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Field created by a point mass $M$ at a distance $r$ from the particle is $| E | = \frac{G M}{r^{2}}$ .

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Force experienced by the unit mass due to mass $M$
$F = \frac{G M (1)}{r^{2}}$
$\to E = \frac{\to F}{m}$
$| E | = \frac{G M}{r^{2}}$

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