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The gravitatiional potential at a place varies inverely proportional to `x^(2)` (i.e. `V=k//x^(2)`), the gravitational field at that place is

A

`-k//x`

B

`k//x`

C

`-2k//x^(3)`

D

`2k//x^(3)`

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C
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