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F = gravitational force
between two bodies
m1 = mass of first body
m2 = mass of second body
r = distance between the
centre of first and second
body
G = gravitational constant
Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation: (6.67 x 10-11 N m2 kg-2)
Gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of masses of two bodies
and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the centers of the
two bodies.
Exercise
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The larger the mass of the body, the larger the gravitational The further the distance between the bodies, the smaller
force. the gravitational force.
When mass of first body is m1, mass of second body is m2 and distance between the two bodies is r, gravitaional force is F.
In relation to F, what is the force when;
a. mass of first body is b. mass of second body is c. distance is tripled? d. distance is quarter from
doubled? halved? the original?
R = radius of Earth
𝐺𝑀 1
𝑔 ∝𝑟 𝑔= 𝑔 ∝
𝑟2 𝑟2
Deriving formulas to calculate the gravitational acceleration at different distance relative to Earth’s surface
Below the surface On the surface At a height
𝐺𝑀 𝐺𝑀 𝐺𝑀
𝑔= 𝑔= 𝑔=
(𝑅 − ℎ)2 𝑅2 (𝑅 + ℎ)2
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Exercise
Mass of Planet M is 3.17 x 1027 kg and
its radius is 4.37 x 107 m. If there is an
object with mass 5 kg on the surface
of Planet M, calculate;
a. gravitational acceleration
b. weight of object
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F = centripetal force
m = mass
v = linear speed
r = radius of circle
Ali whirls a 130g stone with a 1.5m string. If the speed of the stone is
3ms-1, what is the tension of the string?
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a = centripetal acceleration
v = linear speed
r = radius of orbit
Exercise
A hammer throw athlete swings an iron ball with mass A satellite orbits the Earth at the height of 480km. If the
of 7.2kg. The speed of the iron ball is 20ms-1. Calculate centripetal acceleration of the satellite is 8.48ms-2,
the length of the rope if the centripetal force acting on what is the linear speed of the satellite?
the ball is 1600N. (R = 6.37 x 106 m)
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Exercise
Diagram shows Earth orbiting the Sun. Earth takes Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the Sun
approximately 365.25 days to orbit the Sun completely. completely. Radius of the orbit is 1.5 x 1011m. What is the
Calculate the mass of the Sun. speed of Earth around the Sun?
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Kepler’s First Law: All planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus.
Kepler’s Second Law: A line that connects a planet to the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times.
Kepler’s Third Law: The square of the orbital period of any planet is directly proportional to the cube of the radius of its
orbit.
If applied to planets and Sun, M is mass of the Sun
If applied to satellites and the Earth, M is the mass of Earth
Exercise
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Escape velocity
Escape velocity: The minimum velocity needed by an object on the surface of the Earth to overcome gravitational
force and escape to outer space
Earth’s escape velocity: 11200 ms-1 / 40300 kmh-1
Escape velocity can be achieved when
minimum kinetic energy of an object is
able to overcome its gravitational
potential energy.
Exercise
Based on the information
given, calculate the escape
velocity of Earth, Sun and
Moon.
R (m) M (kg)
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