Law of Universal Gravitation Handout - Jan9
Law of Universal Gravitation Handout - Jan9
Law of Universal Gravitation Handout - Jan9
Gravitation
Gen Physics 1
Sir Isaac Newton
Given:
m1 is the mass of the Earth = 5.98 x
1024 kg
m2 is the mass of the man = 70 kg
d = 6.38 x 106 m
G = 6.673 x 10-11 N m2/kg2
Required: Fg
Example Problem
Calculate the gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and a 70 kg man
standing at a sea level, a distance of 6.38 x 106 m from the earth’s centre.
Given:
m1 is the mass of the Earth = 5.98 x 1024 kg
m2 is the mass of the man = 70 kg
d = 6.38 x 106 m
G = 6.673 x 10-11 N m2/kg2
Required: Fg
Solution:
Given:
Example Problem
m1 is the mass of the Earth = 5.98 x 1024 kg
m2 is the mass of the man = 70 kg
d = 6.38 x 106 m
G = 6.673 x 10-11 N m2/kg2
Required: Fg
Solution:
Difference between g and G
Why doesn’t the moon crash into the earth?
Gravity is everywhere.
It gives shape to the orbits of the planets, the solar system, and even
galaxies.
Gravity from the Sun reaches throughout the solar system and beyond,
keeping the planets in their orbits.
Gravity from Earth keeps the Moon and human-made satellites in orbit.