On the $x$-axis and at a distance $x$ from the origin,the gravitational field due to a mass distribution is given by $\frac{Ax}{(x^2+a^2)^{3/2}}$ in the $x$-direction. The magnitude of gravitational potential on the $x$-axis at a distance $x$,taking its value to be zero at infinity,is

  • A
    $\frac{A}{(x^2+a^2)^{1/2}}$
  • B
    $\frac{A}{(x^2+a^2)^{3/2}}$
  • C
    $A(x^2+a^2)^{3/2}$
  • D
    $A(x^2+a^2)^{1/2}$

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