What is meant by a “null point” in the gravitational field of two point masses placed…

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What is meant by a “null point” in the gravitational field of two point masses placed on a straight line? (a) A point where the gravitational potential is zero (b) A point where the magnitudes of the gravitational forces due to the two masses on a test mass are equal (c) A point where the net gravitational field strength is zero (d) A point where the gravitational potential energy of a test mass is maximum (least negative)

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