Find the potential `V` at `P` in the gravitational field of fixed point mass `M`.
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To find the gravitational potential \( V \) at a point \( P \) in the gravitational field of a fixed point mass \( M \), we can follow these steps:
### Step 1: Understand the Definition of Gravitational Potential
Gravitational potential \( V \) at a point is defined as the work done by an external agent in bringing a unit mass from infinity to that point against the gravitational field.
### Step 2: Set Up the Problem
Let the distance from the point mass \( M \) to the point \( P \) be \( x \). We will calculate the work done in bringing a unit mass from infinity to the point \( P \).
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