D.1.2 - Gravitational Field Strength
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What is the formula for gravitational field strength?
💡 Hint: Think about force and mass.
What does 'G' represent in the gravitational field strength formula?
💡 Hint: It's a number that relates to how gravity works.
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What is gravitational field strength?
💡 Hint: It's about the force gravity exerts on mass.
True or False: Gravitational field strength increases with distance.
💡 Hint: Think about how gravity acts over distances.
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Calculate the gravitational field strength at the surface of a star with a mass of 2 x 10^30 kg and radius of 7 x 10^8 m.
💡 Hint: Calculate step by step, starting with G.
How does changing the radius of the earth affect the gravitational field strength, assuming its mass remains the same?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between r and g.
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