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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

`(-9GM)/(r )`

B

`(-2GM)/(3r)`

C

`(-3GM)/r`

D

`(-6GM)/(5r)`

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