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Given that the gravitation potential on Earth surface is `V_(0)`. The potential at a point distant half the radius of earth from the cetre will be

A

`(V_(0))/2`

B

`2/3V_(0)`

C

`(V_(0))/3`

D

`(3V_(0))/2`

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