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What is the fundamental force of nature responsible for holding planets in orbit around their stars?
What is the direction of the force of gravity between two objects with mass?
What is the formula for the force of gravity between two objects?
What is the term for the minimum speed an object needs to escape the gravitational pull of a larger object?
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What is the type of orbit that remains stable over time?
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What is the gravitational constant in the formula for the force of gravity?
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What is the approximate escape velocity from the Earth's surface?
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Who is credited with the discovery of the law of universal gravitation?
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Study Notes
Gravity Force
- Gravity is a fundamental force of nature that causes objects with mass to attract each other
- The force of gravity is always attractive, never repulsive
- Gravity is a weak force compared to other fundamental forces like electromagnetism and strong and weak nuclear forces
- Gravity is responsible for:
- Holding planets in orbit around their stars
- Holding moons in orbit around their planets
- Holding humans and objects on the surface of the Earth
- Forming galaxies and galaxy clusters
Universal Gravitation
- Universal gravitation is the gravitational attraction between any two objects with mass in the universe
- The law of universal gravitation, also known as the law of gravity, was first described by Sir Isaac Newton
- The law states that every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points
- The force of gravity depends on:
- The mass of the objects
- The distance between the objects
- Formula: F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the force of gravity, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses, and r is the distance between the objects
Orbitals And Escapes
- An object in orbit is one that is moving around a larger object, such as a planet or moon, under the influence of gravity
- Orbits can be:
- Closed orbits: elliptical or circular orbits that remain stable over time
- Open orbits: hyperbolic orbits that allow an object to escape the gravitational pull of the larger object
- Escape velocity is the minimum speed an object needs to escape the gravitational pull of a larger object
- Formula: v = √(2 * G * M / r), where v is the escape velocity, G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the larger object, and r is the radius of the larger object
- Examples:
- Escape velocity from the Earth's surface: approximately 11.2 km/s
- Escape velocity from the Sun's surface: approximately 618 km/s
Gravity Force
- Gravity is a fundamental force that attracts objects with mass to each other
- Gravity is always attractive, never repulsive
- Gravity is a weak force compared to electromagnetism, strong and weak nuclear forces
- Gravity is responsible for:
- Holding planets in orbit around their stars
- Holding moons in orbit around their planets
- Holding humans and objects on the surface of the Earth
- Forming galaxies and galaxy clusters
Universal Gravitation
- Universal gravitation is the gravitational attraction between any two objects with mass in the universe
- The law of universal gravitation was first described by Sir Isaac Newton
- The law states that every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points
- The force of gravity depends on:
- Mass of the objects
- Distance between the objects
- Gravity formula: F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the force of gravity, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses, and r is the distance between the objects
Orbitals And Escapes
- An object in orbit is one that is moving around a larger object, such as a planet or moon, under the influence of gravity
- Orbits can be:
- Closed orbits: elliptical or circular orbits that remain stable over time
- Open orbits: hyperbolic orbits that allow an object to escape the gravitational pull of the larger object
- Escape velocity is the minimum speed an object needs to escape the gravitational pull of a larger object
- Escape velocity formula: v = √(2 * G * M / r), where v is the escape velocity, G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the larger object, and r is the radius of the larger object
- Examples:
- Escape velocity from the Earth's surface: approximately 11.2 km/s
- Escape velocity from the Sun's surface: approximately 618 km/s
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Test your knowledge of gravity, a fundamental force of nature, and its effects on objects and the universe.