CAIE A-Level Physics 13.4.1 Definition of Gravitational Potential

Practise defining gravitational potential relative to infinity, explaining its work-per-unit-mass meaning and interpreting its negative sign and reference.

Exam points

define gravitational potential at a point as work done per unit mass in bringing a small test mass from infinity to the point
interpret the sign and reference point of gravitational potential in a field

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Define gravitational potential.

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13.4.1—Gravitational potential at a point as the work done per unit mass in question 1