Gravitational Potential in Classical Mechanics
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According to classical mechanics, the gravitational potential is a scalar field that associates each point in space with what?

  • The distance between two masses
  • The force of gravity at that point
  • The work done per unit mass to move an object to that point from a fixed reference point (correct)
  • The speed of an object at that point

    • What is the role of mass in the gravitational potential?

  • Mass determines the speed of an object at that point
  • Mass determines the distance between two masses
  • Mass plays the role of charge in the electric potential (correct)
  • Mass has no role in the gravitational potential

    • What is the reference point for the gravitational potential?

  • The reference point is at the surface of the object
  • The reference point is infinitely far away from any mass (correct)
  • The reference point is at the center of mass of the object
  • The reference point is at a fixed distance from the object

    • What is the gravitational potential energy at a location equal to?

    <p>The gravitational potential energy at that location per unit mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the gravitational potential also known as in mathematics?

    <p>The Newtonian potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

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