Two concentric shells have masses $M$ and $m$ and their radii are $R$ and $r$ respectively,where $R > r$. If $x$ is the distance from the common centre,what is the gravitational potential at a point for which $r < x < R$?

  • A
    $ - G\left[ \frac{M}{x} + \frac{m}{r} \right] $
  • B
    $ - G\left[ \frac{M}{x} - \frac{m}{r} \right] $
  • C
    $ - G\left[ \frac{M}{R} + \frac{m}{x} \right] $
  • D
    $ - G\left[ \frac{M}{R} - \frac{m}{x} \right] $

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