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Let
= gravitational field due to sphere A (if it were present at that position)
= gravitational field due to sphere B (if it were present at that position)
= gravitational field due to remaining portion after the cavities are made.
Then from superposition principle, we can see that , as the force due to entire
sphere is zero at center.
Now since due to symmetry.
Hence , hence option option (i) is correct
Now at B,
Field due to entire sphere is given by ,

whereas , where m = mass of sphere A = M/64


and
From superposition principle, we have

,
Hence option (ii) is not correct.
Regarding Potential at a point on , we can see that the radius of the circle is 6 units,
however, all the points on it are symmetrically located from remaining sphere. Hence potential
must be same at every point on this circle. Same logic holds for the circle also, though
this circle lies inside the remaining sphere.
Hence options (iii) and (iv) are also correct.
Hence options (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

Note, we can use superposition principle to calculate the potential at these points,
In option (iii) it will be equal to

In option (iv) it will be equal to

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