Edexcel•A-Level•Physics
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Gravitational Fields
Gravitational fields, potential and orbital motion
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Gravitational Fields is a key topic in the Edexcel A-Level Physicsspecification. This topic covers gravitational fields, potential and orbital motion.
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Gravitational field as force fieldField lines around point massesRadial fieldsUniform fields near Earth's surfaceF = GMm/r²Gravitational constant GPoint masses and spherical bodiesg = F/mg = GM/r² for point massVariation of g with distanceg at Earth's surfaceV = -GM/rPotential as energy per unit massNegative potential valuesEquipotential surfacesPotential gradient: g = -dV/drGravitational potential energy: Ep = -GMm/rOrbital speed: v = √(GM/r)Orbital periodKepler's third law: T² ∝ r³Geostationary orbitsLow Earth orbitsSatellite energyTotal energy of satellitesEscape velocity derivationv = √(2GM/r)
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