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What discovery led Sir Isaac Newton to formulate the law of gravitation?
What discovery led Sir Isaac Newton to formulate the law of gravitation?
What does the gravitational force act on between two objects?
What does the gravitational force act on between two objects?
Why does an apple fall vertically downward instead of at an angle?
Why does an apple fall vertically downward instead of at an angle?
What is a consequence of a force acting on an object?
What is a consequence of a force acting on an object?
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How does Newton's universal law of gravitation apply to distances?
How does Newton's universal law of gravitation apply to distances?
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What does the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon demonstrate?
What does the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon demonstrate?
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What key question did Newton ponder regarding the force of gravitation?
What key question did Newton ponder regarding the force of gravitation?
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What is necessary to change the motion of an object according to the concept of force and motion?
What is necessary to change the motion of an object according to the concept of force and motion?
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Study Notes
Newton's Discovery of Gravitation
- Sir Isaac Newton discovered the force of gravitation.
- He observed an apple falling vertically from a tree and wondered why it fell downwards and not sideways or upwards.
- This led him to conclude that Earth must be attracting the apple towards itself.
- The direction of this force is towards the center of Earth, which is why the apple falls vertically downwards.
- Newton further wondered if this force acts on objects at greater heights like the moon and other planets in the solar system.
Force and Motion
- A force is required to change the speed or direction of motion of an object.
- Newton's laws of motion explain the relationship between force and motion.
Kepler's Laws
- Kepler's laws describe the motion of planets around the Sun.
Circular Motion & Centripetal Force
- Circular motion occurs when an object moves in a circular path.
- Centripetal force is the force that acts towards the center of the circular path, keeping the object moving in a circle.
Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
- Newton's universal law of gravitation states that every particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
Acceleration Due to Gravity
- The acceleration due to gravity is the acceleration of an object caused by the gravitational force of Earth.
- It is denoted by 'g' and is approximately equal to 9.8 m/s².
Free Fall
- Free fall is any motion of an object where the only force acting upon it is gravity.
- Objects in free fall experience constant acceleration due to gravity.
Escape Velocity
- Escape velocity is the minimum speed needed for an object to escape the gravitational pull of a planet or other celestial body.
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This quiz focuses on Sir Isaac Newton's groundbreaking discovery of gravitation and its implications for motion. It covers Newton's laws, Kepler's laws, and the concepts of circular motion and centripetal force. Test your understanding of these fundamental physics principles!
