The surface of a cylinder of radius \(R\) and length \(L\) has a uniform mass distribution \(\delta\) (the top and bottom of the cylinder are excluded). Use Eq. (11) to find the gravitational potential at a point \(P\) located along the axis of the cylinder.

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V(P)=-G V(P) = off 8(x, y, z) ds IP - QI LG ff = -G 8(x, y, z) ds (x-a) + (y-b) + (z-c)