Physics 4: Mod 2 - Gravitation

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Physics 4: Mod 2 - Gravitation
  1. Newton's Law
    1. Universally attractive force between all matter
      1. Force between point masses
        1. Inverse square law

          Annotations:

          • F=\(\frac{Gm_1m_2}{r^2}\)
        2. Gravitational Field Strength
          1. 'Force fields'
            1. Field line representation
              1. 'g' = force per unit mass

                Annotations:

                • g=\(\frac{F}{m}\)
                1. 'g' in a radial field

                  Annotations:

                  • g=\(\frac{GM}{r^2}\)
                2. Gravitational potential
                  1. Definition
                    1. 0PE level
                    2. Potential difference
                      1. Work done

                        Annotations:

                        • \(\Delta\)W=m\(\Delta\)V
                        1. In a radial field

                          Annotations:

                          • V=-\(\frac{GM}{r}\)
                          1. Graphs
                            1. g against r
                              1. V against r
                              2. V and g relationship

                                Annotations:

                                • g=-\(\frac{\Delta V}{\Delta r }\)
                              3. Orbits of planets and satellites
                                1. Period and speed related to radius of orbit
                                  1. Energy considerations
                                    1. Geosynchronous orbit
                                      1. Uses
                                        1. Definition
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