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Problem
The gravitational potential is
V
V
V
at a distance
R
R
R
above the surface of a spherical planet of radius
R
R
R
and uniform density. What is the gravitational potential a distance
2
R
2R
2
R
above the surface of the planet? A.
V
4
\frac{V}{4}
4
V
B.
4
V
9
\frac{4V}{9}
9
4
V
C.
V
2
\frac{V}{2}
2
V
D.
2
V
3
\frac{2V}{3}
3
2
V
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