Gravitational Flashcards
1
Q
Linear speed of a satellite
A
2
Q
T2 ∝ R3
A
T2/T2 = R3/R3
3
Q
Escape velocity
A
4
Q
Gravitational potential
A
the work done required to move a 1kg mass from infinity to that point
5
Q
Curved equipotential surfaces indicate
A
- non-uniform field
- it is a radial field
6
Q
Gravitational potential at a point
A
The energy needed to move a unit mass from infinity to that point in a gravitational field
