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A thin of length `L` is bent to form a semicircle. The mass of rod is M. What will be the gravitational potential at the centre of the circle ?

A

`-(GM)/(L)`

B

`-(GM)/(2piL)`

C

`-(piGM)/(2L)`

D

`-(piGM)/(L)`

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