Equations for Simple Harmonic Motion Acceleration and SHM Acceleration a and displacement x can be represented by the defining equation of SHM: a ∝ −x The acceleration of an object oscillating in s...
Conditions for Simple Harmonic Motion Simple harmonic motion (SHM) is a specific type of oscillation An oscillation is said to be SHM when: The acceleration is proportional to the displacement The ...
Orbital Motion Newton's Law of Gravitation & Orbits Since most planets and satellites have a near circular orbit, the gravitational force FG between the sun or another planet provides the centr...
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Comparing Electric & Gravitational Fields The similarities and differences between gravitational and electrostatic forces are listed in the table below: Table Comparing G and E Fields Similarit...
Gravitational Potential for a Radial Field Near the Earth's Surface The gravitational potential energy (G.P.E) is the energy an object has when lifted off the ground given by the familiar equation:...
Gravitational Field due to a Point Mass The gravitational field strength at a point describes how much gravitational force is experienced by a test mass at that point The strength of a gravitationa...
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation The gravitational force between two masses, e.g., between the Earth and the Sun, is defined by Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation Newton’s Law of Universal ...
Gravitational Field Strength There is a universal force of attraction between all matter with mass This force is known as the ‘force due to gravity’ or the weight The Earth’s gravitational field is...
