Difference between revisions of "Gravitational Potential"
(Created page with "==Key Stage 5== ===Meaning=== '''Gravitational potential''' is the work done per unit mass to move an object from infinity to a point under the influ...") |
|||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
===About Gravitational Potential=== | ===About Gravitational Potential=== | ||
: '''Gravitational potential''' is denoted with a capital '''V'''. | : '''Gravitational potential''' is denoted with a capital '''V'''. | ||
| − | : The units of '''gravitational potential''' are [[Joule]]s per [[kilogram]] (Jkg<sup>-1</sup). | + | : The units of '''gravitational potential''' are [[Joule]]s per [[kilogram]] (Jkg<sup>-1</sup>). |
: '''Gravitational potential''' is negative because the [[force]] of [[gravity]] is attractive, so the [[Work Done|work done]] to move [[object]]s towards one another is negative. | : '''Gravitational potential''' is negative because the [[force]] of [[gravity]] is attractive, so the [[Work Done|work done]] to move [[object]]s towards one another is negative. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:27, 6 October 2019
Contents
Key Stage 5
Meaning
Gravitational potential is the work done per unit mass to move an object from infinity to a point under the influence of one or more gravitational fields.
About Gravitational Potential
- Gravitational potential is denoted with a capital V.
- The units of gravitational potential are Joules per kilogram (Jkg-1).
- Gravitational potential is negative because the force of gravity is attractive, so the work done to move objects towards one another is negative.
Gravitational Potential Equation
\(V=\dfrac{W}{m}\)
Where
V = Gravitational Potential