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A person brings a mass of 1 kg from infinity to a point P. Initially the mass was at rest but it moves at a speed of 2 `ms^(-1)` as it reaches at P. The work done by the person on the mass is -3 J. The potential at P is:

A

`-3Jkg^-1`

B

`-2Jkg^-1`

C

`-5Jkg^-1`

D

none of these

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