Practice - Summary of Key Equations for Gravitational Fields
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation?
💡 Hint: Think about how mass and distance affect the gravitational force.
What does the 'G' in gravity stand for?
💡 Hint: It's a value that helps describe the gravitational force between masses.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the gravitational force between two masses m₁ and m₂ separated by distance r?
💡 Hint: Focus on how distance is defined in the formula.
True or false: Gravitational potential energy increases as two masses are moved apart.
💡 Hint: Think about how energy changes with distance.
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Challenge Problems
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A satellite of mass 1000 kg orbits Earth (mass = 5.97 x 10^24 kg) at a height where the gravitational field strength is 5 N/kg. Find the orbital radius and speed.
💡 Hint: Make sure to add the radius of Earth to the height.
Two objects are 10m apart, mass A is 5 kg, and mass B is 10 kg. Calculate the gravitational force between them using G = 6.674 x 10^-11 N(m/kg)².
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to square the distance.
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