Gravitational and Electric Fields · Spring Term
Gravitational Fields
Analysis of Newton's law of gravitation, field strength, and the concept of gravitational potential.
Key Questions
- 1How does the concept of a field solve the problem of action at a distance?
- 2What determines the escape velocity of a planet and why is it independent of the object's mass?
- 3How would an engineer apply orbital mechanics to position a geostationary satellite?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Physics - Gravitational Fields
Year: Year 13
Subject: Physics
Unit: Gravitational and Electric Fields
Period: Spring Term
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