Objects of mass $m$ are placed on the $x$-axis at $x = 1, x = 2, x = 4, x = 8, \dots$ respectively. What is the gravitational potential at the origin $x = 0$?

  • A
    $ - Gm$
  • B
    $ - 2Gm$
  • C
    $ - 4Gm$
  • D
    $ - 8Gm$

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