Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation

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Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as universal law of gravitation, gravitational force on masses, universal gravitational constant, SI unit of gravitational constant, and gravitational force.

Important Questions on Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation

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If the distance is doubled the force decreases by a factor of four. Prove it.

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What is the universal law of gravity?

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The gravitational force between two objects on the earth is 2 N. What will be the gravitational force between these two objects on the surface of the moon?

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Based on Kepler's planetary motion Newton has postulated that inverse square law means Fα1r 2.

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_____ (Air Resistance/Gravitational/Natural) force is the source of centripetal force that a planet requires revolving around the Sun.

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Which of Kepler's Laws of planetary motion led Newton to establish the inverse-square rule for the gravitational force between two bodies?

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The centripetal force acting on a satellite revolving around the earth is F. The gravitational force on that planet is also F. The resultant force on the satellite is

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Derive the inverse relation of the gravitational force between two bodies using Kepler's law. 

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The value of the universal gravitational constant is _____×10-11 N m2 kg-2. (Answer upto two decimal places).

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What is the value of the universal gravitational constant?

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Gravitational force is the strongest force.

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The force of attraction between two unit masses separated by a unit distance is called

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Write the Universal Law of Gravitation.

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Two bodies of 1 kg each are at a distance 1 m from each other. Write the value of gravitational force between them.