There are two bodies of masses $100 \, kg$ and $10000 \, kg$ separated by a distance of $1 \, m$. At what distance from the smaller body will the intensity of the gravitational field be zero?

  • A
    $\frac{1}{9} \, m$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{10} \, m$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{11} \, m$
  • D
    $\frac{10}{11} \, m$

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