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What was one of the significant contributions of Sir Isaac Newton?
What was one of the significant contributions of Sir Isaac Newton?
- Theory of evolution
- Theory of gravity (correct)
- Discovery of electromagnetism
- Development of the world's first computer
Which scientific method did Newton use to derive Kepler's laws?
Which scientific method did Newton use to derive Kepler's laws?
- Mathematical calculations based on his theory of gravity (correct)
- Statistical analysis of celestial bodies
- Observational astronomy
- Experimental physics on motion
What happens to the force acting on an object in circular motion if the string is released?
What happens to the force acting on an object in circular motion if the string is released?
- The object will stop instantly
- The object will move away in a straight line (correct)
- The object continues to move in a circular path
- The force will act in the opposite direction
Sir Isaac Newton is mostly associated with which of the following disciplines?
Sir Isaac Newton is mostly associated with which of the following disciplines?
What aspect of motion did Newton’s laws primarily address?
What aspect of motion did Newton’s laws primarily address?
What was one of the key applications of calculus developed by Newton?
What was one of the key applications of calculus developed by Newton?
What does the force of gravitation act upon according to Newton's thoughts?
What does the force of gravitation act upon according to Newton's thoughts?
Which of the following was NOT a field in which Newton made significant contributions?
Which of the following was NOT a field in which Newton made significant contributions?
What does Kepler’s third law relate to concerning celestial bodies?
What does Kepler’s third law relate to concerning celestial bodies?
According to Newton's conclusion, what is the relationship of the centripetal force acting on a planet to its distance from the Sun?
According to Newton's conclusion, what is the relationship of the centripetal force acting on a planet to its distance from the Sun?
What does Newton’s inverse square law of gravitation imply?
What does Newton’s inverse square law of gravitation imply?
Why do two objects on a table not move towards each other despite exerting gravitational forces?
Why do two objects on a table not move towards each other despite exerting gravitational forces?
Given Mahendra's mass is 75 kg and his distance from Virat is 1 metre, what is the gravitational force between them if Virat's mass is 80 kg?
Given Mahendra's mass is 75 kg and his distance from Virat is 1 metre, what is the gravitational force between them if Virat's mass is 80 kg?
What position did Johannes Kepler hold after the death of Tycho Brahe?
What position did Johannes Kepler hold after the death of Tycho Brahe?
What fundamental concept did Johannes Kepler discover?
What fundamental concept did Johannes Kepler discover?
The value of the universal gravitational constant G, as measured in SI units, is approximately what?
The value of the universal gravitational constant G, as measured in SI units, is approximately what?
If the distance between two masses is doubled, the gravitational force changes how?
If the distance between two masses is doubled, the gravitational force changes how?
What shape of objects will the gravitational force act along the line joining their centers?
What shape of objects will the gravitational force act along the line joining their centers?
In the formula for gravitational force, what does 'd' represent?
In the formula for gravitational force, what does 'd' represent?
What was the role of Tycho Brahe in relation to Johannes Kepler?
What was the role of Tycho Brahe in relation to Johannes Kepler?
What effect does doubling one object's mass have on the gravitational force between two objects?
What effect does doubling one object's mass have on the gravitational force between two objects?
What does Kepler's first law state about planetary orbits?
What does Kepler's first law state about planetary orbits?
According to Kepler's second law, what happens to the area swept by a line joining a planet and the Sun?
According to Kepler's second law, what happens to the area swept by a line joining a planet and the Sun?
What is the relation expressed in Kepler's third law?
What is the relation expressed in Kepler's third law?
What fundamental force did Newton derive from the observations of planetary motion?
What fundamental force did Newton derive from the observations of planetary motion?
In Newton's universal law of gravitation, what is the relationship between the force of attraction and the distance between two objects?
In Newton's universal law of gravitation, what is the relationship between the force of attraction and the distance between two objects?
What conclusion can be drawn if the areas ESF and ASB are equal in planetary motion?
What conclusion can be drawn if the areas ESF and ASB are equal in planetary motion?
Which of these points is NOT associated with Kepler's laws?
Which of these points is NOT associated with Kepler's laws?
What did Kepler use to derive his laws of planetary motion?
What did Kepler use to derive his laws of planetary motion?
What is the weight of an object on the Moon compared to its weight on Earth?
What is the weight of an object on the Moon compared to its weight on Earth?
What do gravitational waves represent in the context of physics?
What do gravitational waves represent in the context of physics?
Which instrument is primarily used to detect gravitational waves?
Which instrument is primarily used to detect gravitational waves?
What happens to the forces acting on an object when it is released from rest?
What happens to the forces acting on an object when it is released from rest?
When were gravitational waves predicted, and who made this prediction?
When were gravitational waves predicted, and who made this prediction?
What is the significance of the detection of gravitational waves?
What is the significance of the detection of gravitational waves?
How do gravitational waves differ from electromagnetic waves?
How do gravitational waves differ from electromagnetic waves?
Which of the following accurately describes the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon?
Which of the following accurately describes the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon?
What condition must be met for true free fall to occur?
What condition must be met for true free fall to occur?
Which equation correctly describes the velocity of an object in free fall after time $t$?
Which equation correctly describes the velocity of an object in free fall after time $t$?
What happens to the velocity of an object thrown upwards?
What happens to the velocity of an object thrown upwards?
Which factor does NOT affect the time it takes for two objects to reach the ground when dropped from the same height in a vacuum?
Which factor does NOT affect the time it takes for two objects to reach the ground when dropped from the same height in a vacuum?
What role do buoyant and frictional forces play in the fall of a feather compared to a heavy stone?
What role do buoyant and frictional forces play in the fall of a feather compared to a heavy stone?
According to the content, what happens to two objects of different masses when dropped from the same height in a vacuum?
According to the content, what happens to two objects of different masses when dropped from the same height in a vacuum?
What does the equation $s = \frac{1}{2} g t^2$ represent in the context of free fall?
What does the equation $s = \frac{1}{2} g t^2$ represent in the context of free fall?
Which scientist is noted for demonstrating that objects of different masses fall at the same rate?
Which scientist is noted for demonstrating that objects of different masses fall at the same rate?
Flashcards
Force
Force
The ability of an object to change its state of motion or direction, often measured by the product of its mass and acceleration.
Centripetal force
Centripetal force
A force that pulls objects towards the center of a circular path, keeping them from flying off in a straight line.
Gravitational force
Gravitational force
The force of attraction between any two objects with mass.
Newton's Laws of Motion
Newton's Laws of Motion
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Axis of rotation
Axis of rotation
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Circular motion
Circular motion
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Principia
Principia
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Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
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Kepler's First Law
Kepler's First Law
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Kepler's Second Law
Kepler's Second Law
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Kepler's Third Law
Kepler's Third Law
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Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
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Foci of an Ellipse
Foci of an Ellipse
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Orbital Period
Orbital Period
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Mean Distance
Mean Distance
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Kepler's Constant
Kepler's Constant
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What is centripetal force?
What is centripetal force?
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What is gravitational force?
What is gravitational force?
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What is Kepler's Third Law?
What is Kepler's Third Law?
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What is the inverse square law of gravitation?
What is the inverse square law of gravitation?
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Why don't objects on a table move towards each other?
Why don't objects on a table move towards each other?
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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
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Universal Gravitational Constant (G)
Universal Gravitational Constant (G)
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Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler
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Tycho Brahe
Tycho Brahe
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Henry Cavendish
Henry Cavendish
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N m^2 kg^-2
N m^2 kg^-2
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Distance (d)
Distance (d)
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Weight on Moon
Weight on Moon
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gm (acceleration due to gravity on the moon)
gm (acceleration due to gravity on the moon)
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Gravitational Waves
Gravitational Waves
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LIGO (Laser Interferometric Gravitational Wave Observatory)
LIGO (Laser Interferometric Gravitational Wave Observatory)
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Free Fall
Free Fall
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Gravity
Gravity
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Initial Velocity
Initial Velocity
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Acceleration
Acceleration
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Acceleration due to Gravity (g)
Acceleration due to Gravity (g)
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Air Resistance
Air Resistance
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Buoyant Force
Buoyant Force
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Vacuum
Vacuum
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Study Notes
Gravitation
- Gravitation is a universal force acting between any two objects in the universe
- Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravitation by observing an apple falling from a tree
- The force is directed towards the center of the earth
- Gravitation acts on objects of all sizes, including planets and the sun
- The gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the two objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Circular Motion and Centripetal Force
- A force is needed to keep an object moving in a circle
- This force is called the centripetal force
- Centripetal force is directed towards the center of the circle
- As long as an object is in circular motion, the centripetal force acts on it
- When the string is released, the stone flies off in a straight line tangent to the circle
Kepler's Laws
- Kepler's first law states that planets orbit the sun in elliptical paths, with the sun at one focus.
- Kepler's second law states that a line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.
- Kepler's third law states that the square of the orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
- Every object in the universe attracts every other object 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.
- The constant of proportionality is called the universal gravitational constant (G).
- The force of attraction between two objects is always along the line joining their centers.
Escape Velocity
- Escape velocity is the minimum initial velocity an object needs to escape the gravitational pull of a celestial body.
- It depends on the mass and radius of the celestial body, and is calculated using the formula
- Escape velocity= √(2GM/R), where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the body and R is its radius.
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Explore the pivotal contributions of Sir Isaac Newton to science through this quiz. Test your understanding of his laws of motion, calculus, and gravitational theories. Delve into how these concepts shaped our understanding of the universe.
