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Summary Forces and Gravitational Fields Physics Notes and Practice Problems

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Comprehensive notes covering gravitational forces and gravitational fields in introductory physics. Topics include Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, gravitational field strength, gravitational force between objects, mass vs. weight, gravitational potential energy, orbital motion, satellites, and the relationship between gravity and distance. These notes provide clear explanations, formulas, diagrams, and step-by-step example problems to help students understand how gravity influences motion both on Earth and in space. Ideal for Physics I students preparing for quizzes, exams, and homework assignments.

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Section 12 2 .




now we consider object at Earths surface

we know that Fg =
mg where
, g 9 81
=
.
m/s
2




·
in free fall :

Fnet Fg : =
EmMe
?
RE

Ug = GmME
RE2

thus , g :
GME
RE2
if G , ME , RE , 9 81 m/s
you plug in you get g = .




technically ,
we have


= GM -




R2
S




·
with direction directly toward location of M


we call the
gravitational field caused by mass M

this separates the source of fg massM& the object experiencing Fg mass m)
EX . same configuration as before

Find g at location of m
,

then find Eg on m
,

Emma
mi Fiz m2
M, 41 g =
⑳ ⑧
McCullough
=
Gm
667x10
Mz Zing
Fi 9)
= :
is


Mz Ging =
32

My 5kg =




d 3m 1 48x10"ms2
=
⑧ ⑨ 92 = .




my M3
g2 1 48x10 "m/sa
-


= + .




g= 2
+
g3 +
g4

- 05x10" * 5 28x10 "y]m/s" (6 67410)
93
Gms
3 o
:

-
= .
=
. .

=




(32)"
Now ,
-
Fg on m
,
:




Fg GyC0s (-45)
"

g 93 m/s"
:




,l
= m
, ,
x =
= 1 57 x10
.




(4kg) (3 05 x10 "Y-5 28x10"y) m/s : 93 y gySin( 45) -1 57 x10-" m/s
-

= =
:
-
. .
.
,




-z (1 57 x 18" * 1 57x10-"G)
= .
-
.
mys
:

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