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The gravitational potential energy of a body at a distance `r` from the centre of earth is `U`. Its weight at a distance `2r` from the centre of earth is

A

`(V)/(r)`

B

`(V)/(4r)`

C

`(V)/(2r)`

D

`(4V)/(r)`

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