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Find the proper potential energy of gravitational interaction of matter forming
(a) a thin uniform spherical layer of mass m and radius R,
(b) a uniform sphere of mass m and radius R(make use of the answer to Problem)

A

`- (GM^(2))/(R)`

B

`-(1)/2(GM^(2))/(R)`

C

`-(3)/5(GM^(2))/(R)`

D

`-(2)/3(GM^(2))/(R)`

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