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The gravitational field intensity (E) due to a mass 'm' at a point which is at a distance 'r' from mass is given by ________.

A

`(Gm)/(r)`

B

`+(Gm)/(r^2)`

C

`-(Gm)/(r^2) hat(r)`

D

`-(Gm)/r`

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