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The gravitational field due to a mass distribution is given by `E=K/x^3` in X-direction. Taking the gravitational potential to be zero at infinity, find its value at a distance x.

A

`(2K)/(x^(2))`

B

`K/(2x^(2))`

C

`K/(x^(2))`

D

`(3K)/(2x^(2))`

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