Gravitational field strength
What Gravitational field strength means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A quantity measured in newtons per kilogram that varies from place to place, so the same object can have different weights in different locations.
A quantity in newtons per kilogram that is multiplied by mass and vertical height to calculate gravitational potential energy.
A quantity measured in newtons per kilogram (N/kg) that changes with location, so weight changes while mass stays constant.
The gravitational force acting on each kilogram of mass at a point, measured in newtons per kilogram.
A property of the place, measured in newtons per kilogram, that varies between planets and moons.
A quantity measured in newtons per kilogram, given as 9.8 N/kg on Earth in AQA GCSE questions.
Topics that use Gravitational field strength
- Changes in energy (AQA GCSE)
- Gravity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Calibration
- Converting units
- Direct proportionality
- Elastic potential energy
- Energy stores and transfers
- Equation rearrangement
- Extension
- Gravitational potential energy
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