If a particle of mass $m$ is moving in a horizontal circle of radius $r$ with a centripetal force $(-k/r^2)$,the total energy is

  • A
    $ - \frac{k}{2r} $
  • B
    $ - \frac{k}{r} $
  • C
    $ - \frac{2k}{r} $
  • D
    $ - \frac{4k}{r} $

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