Assertion :The magnitude of the gravitational potential at the surface of solid sphere is less than that of the centre of sphere. Reason: Due to the solid sphere, the gravitational potential is the same within the sphere.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Gravitational potential is same everywhere in a hollow sphere. However in solid sphere, it varies as −GMr. It increases as the magnitude of r increases.
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