Circular Motion and Gravitation · Mechanics & Motion

Gravitational Fields

Study of Newton's Law of Gravitation and the concept of field strength and potential.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the gravitational potential energy model change when moving from Earth's surface to deep space?
  2. 2What variables affect the escape velocity of a spacecraft leaving a planet?
  3. 3How would an engineer determine the optimal position for a geostationary satellite?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Gravitational Fields - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Physics
Unit: Circular Motion and Gravitation
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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