This is part of the HSC Physics Syllabus Module 5: Advanced Mechanics.
There are many applications of gravitational force & energy in outer space. In this post, we will derive quantitatively and apply the concepts of gravitational force and gravitational potential energy in radial gravitational fields to a variety of situations including:
- Escape velocity
- Gravitational potential energy
- The potential energy of a planet or satellite in its orbit
- The energy of a planet or satellite in its orbit
- Change in energy between orbits
The potential energy of a planet or satellite in its orbit
The energy of a planet or satellite in its orbit
