Module 5 - 5.4.1 Point and Spherical Masses Flashcards

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A Gravitational Field (definition)

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The region around a body in which other bodies will feel a force due to the mass of the body

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Gravitational Fields Lines Always Act

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Towards the centre of the object

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Gravitational Field Strength (definition)

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The gravitational field strength at any point in a gravitational field is the force acting per unit mass at that point

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Over short distances, gravitational fields are said to be

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uniform

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At twice the distance, the gravitational field has

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a quarter of the strength

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