Unit 1 - Gravitation Flashcards
1
Q
What is Terminal Velocity?
A
when the forces acting on an object falling through air are balanced and the object falls with a constant velocity
2
Q
what is this equation?
A
Universal law of gravitation
3
Q
what does F stand for in this equation?
A
Force between two masses
4
Q
what does G stand for in this equation?
A
Gravitational constant
5
Q
what is the gravitational constant?
A
6.67x10 -11 Nm2kg-2
6
Q
What does m1 and m2 stand for in this equation?
A
the mass of the first and second object
7
Q
what does r stand for in this equation?
A
the distance between the centre of mass of each object
