$P$ is point at a distance $r$ from the centre of a solid sphere of radius $r$. The variation of gravitational potential at $P\ (ie,V)$ and distance $r$ from the centre of sphere is represented by the curve.

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(c) $V_{P} = - \frac{GM}{2R^{3}}(3R^{2} - r^{2})$ inside the sphere and $V_{P} = - \frac{GM}{r}$
outside the sphere

Q. $P$ is point at a distance $r$ from the centre of a solid sphere of radius $r$. The variation of gravitational potential at $P\ (ie,V)$ and distance $r$ from the centre of sphere is represented by the curve.

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