Gravitational Potential
 

Gravitational Potential problem 16


An isolated spherical planet has a diameter of . Its mass of may be assumed to be a point mass at the centre of the planet.


  • Show that the gravitational field strength at the surface of the planet is


  • A stone of mass is raised from the surface of the planet through a vertical height of

    . Use the value of field strength given in (a) to determine the change in gravitational potential energy of the stone. Explain your working.


 

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