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Two bodies of masses m and 4m are placed at a distance r. The gravitational potential at a point on the line joining them where the gravitational field is zero is:

A

zero

B

`-(4Gm)/r`

C

`-(6Gm)/r`

D

`-(9Gm)/r`

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