D.1 Gravitational fields

01/07/2024

By the end of topic D.1 gravitational fields, students will understand and develop the skill to solve the problem on the following topics :

Kepler's laws of motion

Universal law of gravitation and forces between masses

Gravitational field strength

Gravitational field lines

Gravitational potential energy.

Gravitational potential.

Relation between gravitational field and gravitational potential.

Equipotential surfaces. Diagram of equipotential surfaces and field lines.

Orbital speed of satellites.

Escape speed from the surface of planets and stars

Viscous drag force and loss of energy of satellites

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A.1: Kinematics

A.2: Forces and momentum

A.3: Work, energy and power

A.4: Rigid body mechanics

A.5: Galilean and special relativity

B.1: Thermal energy transfers

B.2: Greenhouse effect

B.3: Gas laws

B.4: Thermodynamics

B.5: Current and circuits

C.1: Simple harmonic motion

C.2: Wave model

C.3: Wave phenomena

C.4: Standing waves and resonance

C.5: Doppler effect

D.1: Gravitational fields

D.2: Electric and magnetic fields

D.3: Motion in electromagnetic fields

D.4: Induction

E.1: Structrer of the atom

E.2: Quantum physics

E.3: Radioactive decay

E.4: Fission

E.5: Fusion and stars

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