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If the gravitational force had varied as `r^(-5//2)` instead of `r^(-2)` the potential energy of a particle at a distance 'r' from the centre of the earth would be proportional to

A

`r^(-1)`

B

`r^2`

C

`r^(-3//2)`

D

`r^(-5//2)`

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C
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