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The gravitational potential energy of a body at a distance `r` from the centre of earth is `U`. Its weight at a distance `2r` from the centre of earth is

A

`frac{U}{4r}`

B

`frac{U}{sqrt2r}`

C

`frac{U}{r}`

D

`frac{U}{2r}`

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