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    Newton's law of gravitation states that the gravitational force of attraction between two particles of mass m and m is directly proportional to the product m1m2 and inversely proportional to r2 where g is the universal gravitational constant.

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    Newton's law of gravitation states that the gravitational force of attraction between two particles of mass m and m is directly proportional to the product m1m2 and inversely proportional to r2 where g is the universal gravitational constant.

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    Chapter 7 : Gravitation

    All Rights Reserved Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd (008974-T) 2011

    Ace Ahead Physics Volume 1 Chapter 7: 1

    Newtons law of gravitation

    Newtons law of gravitation states that the gravitational force of attraction between two particles of mass M and m separated by a distance r is directly proportional to the product m1m2 and inversely proportional to r2

    where G is the universal gravitational constant. G = 6.67 10-11 m3 kg -1 s-2


    All Rights Reserved Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd (008974-T) 2011 Ace Ahead Physics Volume 1 Chapter 7: 2

    Gravitational Field
    A gravitational field is a region where gravitational force acts on massive bodies. An example is the gravitational field of the Earth.

    The gravitational field strength g at a point in a gravitational field is defined as the force of gravity per unit mass at that point.

    All Rights Reserved Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd (008974-T) 2011

    Ace Ahead Physics Volume 1 Chapter 7: 3

    Gravitational Field
    Variation of gravitational field strength, g with r, the distance from the centre of the Earth

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    Ace Ahead Physics Volume 1 Chapter 7: 4

    Gravitational Field

    The gravitational potential V at a point P in a gravitational field is defined as the work done per unit mass to bring a body from infinity to P.

    The gravitational potential energy U of a body at a point P in a gravitational field is defined as the work done to bring the body from infinity to P.

    All Rights Reserved Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd (008974-T) 2011

    Ace Ahead Physics Volume 1 Chapter 7: 5

    Satellite
    Principle

    The centripetal force on the satellite = the gravitational attraction of the Earth

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    Ace Ahead Physics Volume 1 Chapter 7: 6

    Escape velocity

    The escape velocity ve from a planet is defined as the minimum velocity required by a body to escape completely from the gravitational pull of the planet.

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    Ace Ahead Physics Volume 1 Chapter 7: 7

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