Physics SL
Physics SL
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Theme A - Space, Time & Motion
Theme A - Space, Time & Motion
Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Theme C - Wave Behaviour
Theme C - Wave Behaviour
Theme D - Fields
Theme D - Fields
Theme E - Nuclear & Quantum Physics
Theme E - Nuclear & Quantum Physics
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Theme D - Fields
Physics SL
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Theme D - Fields

Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation: Deep Dive

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Newton’s universal law of gravitation 🌍

  • Newton had an 'aha!' moment: Everything in the universe attracts everything else.
  • If you've ever crushed on someone from afar, you know what gravity feels like. 😉
  • Gravity's formula: F = \(\frac {g × m1× m2}{r^2}\)
  • Where G is the universal flirty constant \(6.67 × 10^-11Nm_2 / kg^2.\)

Gravity’s real-world examples 🎈

  • Gravity's like social media. The closer two people (or masses) are, the stronger their connection or gravitational force.
  • Ever drop your ice cream on the ground? Earth's gravitational pull is why. It's like Earth saying, "Hey, give me some of that!"

Decoding the field strength 🔍

Place a tiny 'test' object near a big one. The gravitational field strength is\(g = \frac {GM}{r^2} \)

  • Imagine the sun (big object) and Earth (tiny one). Earth's drawn to the sun, like you to Netflix.

Inverse-square law 🔭

  • Fancy name, simple idea. Double the distance? Quarter the force. It’s like if you shout at someone 2 times further away, they hear only a quarter of your scream.
  • This isn’t just for gravity. Electricity plays by the same rules!

Einstein’s equivalence principle 🎩

  • Inertia = object's laziness to change motion.
  • Gravitational mass = object's "likeability" by other masses.
  • Einstein's brainwave: They’re the same!
  • This idea, proven super accurate, was a cornerstone for his groundbreaking theories.

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Theme D - Fields
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Theme D - Fields

Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation: Deep Dive

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696 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Newton’s universal law of gravitation 🌍

  • Newton had an 'aha!' moment: Everything in the universe attracts everything else.
  • If you've ever crushed on someone from afar, you know what gravity feels like. 😉
  • Gravity's formula: F = \(\frac {g × m1× m2}{r^2}\)
  • Where G is the universal flirty constant \(6.67 × 10^-11Nm_2 / kg^2.\)

Gravity’s real-world examples 🎈

  • Gravity's like social media. The closer two people (or masses) are, the stronger their connection or gravitational force.
  • Ever drop your ice cream on the ground? Earth's gravitational pull is why. It's like Earth saying, "Hey, give me some of that!"

Decoding the field strength 🔍

Place a tiny 'test' object near a big one. The gravitational field strength is\(g = \frac {GM}{r^2} \)

  • Imagine the sun (big object) and Earth (tiny one). Earth's drawn to the sun, like you to Netflix.

Inverse-square law 🔭

  • Fancy name, simple idea. Double the distance? Quarter the force. It’s like if you shout at someone 2 times further away, they hear only a quarter of your scream.
  • This isn’t just for gravity. Electricity plays by the same rules!

Einstein’s equivalence principle 🎩

  • Inertia = object's laziness to change motion.
  • Gravitational mass = object's "likeability" by other masses.
  • Einstein's brainwave: They’re the same!
  • This idea, proven super accurate, was a cornerstone for his groundbreaking theories.

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