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What is gravitation?
What is gravitation?
What does gravitation depend on?
What does gravitation depend on?
What causes a body to fall downwards when dropped from a certain height?
What causes a body to fall downwards when dropped from a certain height?
What happens when a body is thrown upwards?
What happens when a body is thrown upwards?
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What is the force of gravitation proportional to?
What is the force of gravitation proportional to?
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Study Notes
Gravitation Overview
- Gravitation is a universal force of attraction acting between all masses in the universe.
- It is one of the four fundamental forces, alongside electromagnetism, the weak nuclear force, and the strong nuclear force.
Factors Affecting Gravitation
- Gravitation depends on two main factors: the masses of the objects involved and the distance between them.
- The greater the mass of the objects, the stronger the gravitational pull.
- As the distance between objects increases, the gravitational force decreases.
Descent of Objects
- A body falls downwards when dropped due to the force of gravity acting on it, pulling it towards the Earth’s center.
- The acceleration of falling objects is constant at approximately 9.81 m/s² near the Earth's surface.
Movement of Thrown Objects
- When a body is thrown upwards, it initially rises against the force of gravity until it loses momentum and starts descending.
- The upward motion decelerates until the object reaches its peak height, where the velocity becomes zero before falling back down.
Proportionality of Gravitational Force
- The force of gravitation is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the two objects.
- This relationship is expressed by the equation: F = G(m1*m2)/r², where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses, and r is the distance between their centers.
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Test your knowledge of gravity on a small scale with this quiz. Explore the physics of weight, free fall, and ballistics, and gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental force that influences our daily experiences.
