Circular Motion and Gravitation · Mechanics & Motion

Gravitational Fields

Examining Newton's Law of Gravitation and the properties of gravitational fields and potentials.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the gravitational potential model explain the escape velocity of a planet?
  2. 2What variables affect the orbital period of a geostationary satellite?
  3. 3How would an engineer use gravity assists to navigate a spacecraft through the solar system?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Gravitational Field - JC1
Level: JC 1
Subject: Physics
Unit: Circular Motion and Gravitation
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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