The gravitational field due to a mass distribution is $E = K/x^3$ in the $X$-direction ($K$ is a constant). Taking the gravitational potential to be zero at infinity,its value at a distance $x$ is:

  • A
    $K/x$
  • B
    $K/2x$
  • C
    $K/x^2$
  • D
    $K/2x^2$

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