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Gravitation
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What is the value of the universal gravitational constant (G)?
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The acceleration due to gravity (g) on the surface of Earth is approximately:
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According to Newton's law of gravitation, the force between two masses is:
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If the distance between two objects is doubled, the gravitational force between them becomes:
Medium
What is the formula to calculate the acceleration due to gravity (g) at the surface of a planet of mass M and radius R?
Medium
The escape velocity from Earth is approximately 11.2 km/s. Which of the following expressions correctly represents escape velocity (vₑ)?
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If the radius of Earth were halved but its mass remained the same, the acceleration due to gravity on the surface would:
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A satellite is orbiting Earth at height h above the surface. The acceleration due to gravity at that height is g'. Which relation is correct?
Hard
The gravitational potential at a distance r from a mass M is given by:
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Two planets have masses M and 4M and radii R and 2R respectively. The ratio of their surface gravities g₁/g₂ is: