Assertion : In moving from centre of a solid sphere to its surface, gravitational potential increases.
Reason : Gravitational field strength increase.

Gravitational Field Due To Spheres

Gravitational field due to a solid sphere

Gravitational field due to a solid sphere

Assertion : Gravitational potential and gravitational potentail energy, both are related to the work done by gravitational force in the gravitational field Reason : Gravitational field strength is related to the gravitaional force in gravitational field.

Assertion : Gravitational potential and gravitational potentail energy, both are related to the work done by gravitational force in the gravitational field Reason : Gravitational field strength is related to the gravitaional force in gravitational field.

P is a point at a distance r from the centre of a solid sphere of radius a. The gravitational potential at P is V. IF V is plotted as a function of r, which is the correct curve ?