If the distance between the centres of Earth and Moon is $D$ and the mass of Earth is $81$ times that of the Moon,at what distance from the centre of Earth will the gravitational field be zero?

  • A
    $\frac{D}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{2D}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{4D}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{9D}{10}$

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