The gravitational potential energy of a system of three masses $m$,$2m$,and $3m$ placed at the three vertices of an equilateral triangle of side '$a$' is:

  • A
    $-11 \frac{Gm}{a}$
  • B
    $-11 \frac{Gm^2}{a^2}$
  • C
    $-11 \frac{Gm^2}{a}$
  • D
    $-11 \frac{Gm}{a^2}$

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