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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

`-(6Gm)/(r)`

B

`-(9Gm)/(r)`

C

zero

D

`-(4Gm)/(r)`

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