In a certain region of space gravitational field is given by $E = \frac {-K}{r}$ where $'r'$ is the distance from a fixed point and $K$ is constant. Taking reference point to be at $r = r_0$ with $V = V_0$ the potential at a distance $r$ is

  • A

    $V =  - {V_0} + K\,\log \,\left( {\frac{r}{{{r_0}}}} \right)$

  • B

    $V =   {V_0} + K\,\log \,\left( {\frac{r}{{{r_0}}}} \right)$

  • C

    $V =  + {V_0} + K\,\log \,\left( {\frac{{{r_0}}}{r}} \right)$

  • D

    None of these

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