D.1.4 - Equipotential Surfaces
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What is an equipotential surface?
💡 Hint: Think of areas in a gravitational field where energy doesn't change.
Why is no work done when moving along an equipotential surface?
💡 Hint: Consider what it means to change energy in a field.
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What is true about equipotential surfaces?
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of how these surfaces interact.
True or False: Moving a mass along an equipotential surface requires work.
💡 Hint: Think about potential energy changing as work is done.
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If the gravitational potential difference between two points on an equipotential surface is zero, explain what effects this has on an object moving between the two points.
💡 Hint: Think about conservation of energy.
Illustrate and describe the shape of equipotential surfaces for a point mass and discuss how this connects to gravitational field strength.
💡 Hint: Draw a diagram to visualize the relationship.
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