Gravity and Gravitational Fields (VCE SSCE Physics): Flashcards

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Gravity and Gravitational Fields
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Gravitational field strength units

Nkg⁻¹ or ms⁻²

Earth's avg surface gg value

9.81 Nkg⁻¹

Moon's surface gg value

1.61 Nkg⁻¹

Universal gravitational constant GG value

6.67×10116.67 \times 10^{-11} Nm²kg⁻²

Formula for gravitational field strength

g=GMr2g = G\frac{M}{r^2}

Newton's law of universal gravitation formula

Fg=Gm1m2r2F_g = G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}

Relationship between gg and acceleration

g=ag = a (equivalent)

Fall rate of objects in vacuum (no air resistance)

All objects fall at same rate

Type of field: gravitational, electric, magnetic

Vector fields

Closer field lines indicate

Stronger field

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