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Physics · Mechanics and Properties of Matter · Chapter 8

Gravitation

Taught in Class 9Class 11A Level

Topics in this chapter

  1. 8.1Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
  2. 8.2Gravitational Field and Field Strength
  3. 8.3Mass of the Earth
  4. 8.4Variation of g with Height
  5. 8.5Artificial Satellites and Orbital Speed
  6. 8.6Geostationary Orbits
  7. 8.7Weightlessness
  8. 8.8Gravitational PotentialA Level

Linked chapters in other subjects

Ideas in this chapter connect to these chapters. Open one to see the link.

  • Biology · Chapter 2The Scientific Method (Solving a Biological Problem)
    • Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation ↔ links to Theory, Law and Principle
  • Earth and Space · Chapter 1Introduction to Earth and Space Science
    • Geostationary Orbits ↔ links to Tools: Telescopes, Satellites and Seismometers
  • Earth and Space · Chapter 2Structure of the Earth
    • Mass of the Earth ↔ links to Shape and Size of the Earth
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