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In a certain region of space, the gravitational field is given by `-(k)/(r)` where `r` is the distance and k is a constant. If the gravitaional potential at `r=r_(0)` be `V_(0)`, then what is the expression for the gravitaional potential (V)-

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`v=v_(0)+ K log (r/r_(0))`
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