Gravitational Potential
 

Gravitational Potential problem 6


  • Define gravitational potential at a point.


  • Artemis is a spherical planet that may be assumed to be isolated in space. The variation with distance from the centre of Artemis of the gravitational potential is shown in the figure below




    The radius of Artemis is .


    • Determine the value of on the surface of Artemis.


    • Show that the mass of Artemis is


 

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