Define gravitational potential.

Important Questions on Gravitation

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Physics Standard 11 Vol II>Chapter 6 - Gravitation>EVALUATION>Q II

What is the difference between gravitational potential and gravitational potential energy?

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Physics Standard 11 Vol II>Chapter 6 - Gravitation>EVALUATION>Q II

What is meant by escape speed in the case of the Earth?

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Physics Standard 11 Vol II>Chapter 6 - Gravitation>EVALUATION>Q II

Why is the energy of a satellite (or any other planet) negative?

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Physics Standard 11 Vol II>Chapter 6 - Gravitation>EVALUATION>Q II

What are geostationary and polar satellites?

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Physics Standard 11 Vol II>Chapter 6 - Gravitation>EVALUATION>Q II

Define weight.

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Physics Standard 11 Vol II>Chapter 6 - Gravitation>EVALUATION>Q II

Why is there no lunar eclipse and solar eclipse every month?

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Physics Standard 11 Vol II>Chapter 6 - Gravitation>EVALUATION>Q II

How will you prove that Earth itself is spinning?

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Physics Standard 11 Vol II>Chapter 6 - Gravitation>EVALUATION>Q III

Discuss the important features of the law of gravitation.