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:
- Gravitational potential energy
Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.
Gravitational potential energy
GPE = -G \frac{Mm}{r}https://youtu.be/g35gHhH6oXI
