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\( P \) is point at a distance \( r \) from the centre of a solid sphere of radius \( R \). The variation of gravitational potential at \( P(i . e, V) \) and distance \( r \) from the centre of sphere is represented by the curve.
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Let be the mass of the sphere of radius .
Gravitational potential at any point due to the solid sphere can be written as,
At all points lies inside the sphere is,
On the sphere is,
At any point outside the sphere is,
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