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CAIE A-Level Physics A2 13.4 Gravitational Potential Questions

Practise defining and calculating gravitational potential and potential energy, interpreting signs and relating potential, work, energy changes and escape.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Physics 9702
Level
A2

Exam points

  • define and calculate gravitational potential ϕ = −GM/r and interpret its sign and reference
  • derive and calculate gravitational potential energy EP = −GMm/r
  • relate potential, potential energy, work and energy changes in a gravitational field

Covered syllabus points

13.4.1—Gravitational potential at a point as the work done per unit mass in13.4.2—Φ = –GM / r for the gravitational potential in the field due to a point mass13.4.3—The concept of gravitational potential leads to the gravitational potential

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