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Gravitational field flashcards

Gravitational field flashcards

  • Explain what is meant by the gravitational potential at a point in a gravitational field

    Work done against the field per unit mass when moved from infinity to the point

  • Newton law of gravitation

    Force of attraction between two point masses proportional to product of masses, inversely proportional to square of distance between them

  • Orbits westward over Equator

    Maintains a fixed position relative to surface of Earth

    Period is 24 hours

    Offers uninterrupted communication between transmitter n receiver