The gravitational potential energy of a body of mass $m$ at a distance $r$ from the center of the Earth is $U$. Express the weight of the body at this point in terms of $U$.

  • A
    $U/r$
  • B
    $Ur$
  • C
    $U/r^2$
  • D
    $Ur^2$

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