Gravitational Fields
Physics · Year 13 · Fields and Their Consequences · 2.º Período

Gravitational Fields

Students study Newton's law of gravitation and the concept of gravitational field strength. The topic extends to orbital mechanics and gravitational potential.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA A-Level Physics 3.7.1Edexcel A-Level Physics 11.1

About This Topic

Students study Newton's law of gravitation and the concept of gravitational field strength. The topic extends to orbital mechanics and gravitational potential.

Key Questions

  1. How does gravitational force vary with distance?
  2. What is the significance of gravitational potential?
  3. How do we calculate the orbital speed of a satellite?

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