7.13 - EXERCISES
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Practice Questions
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What is gravitational shielding?
💡 Hint: Consider how electrical forces can be shielded.
What is the escape velocity from the Earth's surface?
💡 Hint: Think about how fast an object needs to be to leave Earth's gravity.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Does gravitational shielding exist?
💡 Hint: Think about how gravity works in comparison to electrical forces.
What is the escape velocity for an object leaving Earth?
💡 Hint: Remember the required speed to overcome gravity.
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Challenge Problems
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A satellite is in a stable orbit around Earth at 400 km above the surface. Calculate the potential energy required to shift it to an orbit at 800 km.
💡 Hint: Calculate potential energy at both heights and subtract.
If the escape speed from Earth is 11.2 km/s, what will be the escape speed from a planet with double the mass and the same radius?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between mass and escape velocity.
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