What is the relationship between gravitational field intensity $(I)$ and gravitational potential $(V)$ at a point?

  • A
    $I = -dV/dr$
  • B
    $I = dV/dr$
  • C
    $V = -I/r$
  • D
    $V = I \cdot r$

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