Gravitational fields (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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What is a gravitational field?
What is a gravitational field?
A region where masses experience force
In a uniform gravitational field, how does the field strength vary?
In a uniform gravitational field, how does the field strength vary?
It is constant everywhere
How are field lines represented in a uniform gravitational field?
How are field lines represented in a uniform gravitational field?
Parallel, equally spaced lines
In a radial gravitational field, what happens to field strength as distance from the centre increases?
In a radial gravitational field, what happens to field strength as distance from the centre increases?
It decreases
Which law describes how gravitational force weakens with distance in a radial field?
Which law describes how gravitational force weakens with distance in a radial field?
Inverse-square law
What does gravitational field strength represent?
What does gravitational field strength represent?
Force per unit mass
What are the units of gravitational field strength?
What are the units of gravitational field strength?
What is the general formula for gravitational field strength?
What is the general formula for gravitational field strength?
What is the formula for gravitational field strength in a radial field?
What is the formula for gravitational field strength in a radial field?
What is the value of the gravitational constant ?
What is the value of the gravitational constant ?
