Physics A-Level
Gravitational force as the centripetal force
What Gravitational force as the centripetal force means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Gravitational force as the centripetal force
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The gravitational attraction between the planet and the Sun acts towards the Sun and provides the required centripetal force.
Topics that use Gravitational force as the centripetal force
- Planetary motion (OCR A-Level)
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- Period–semi-major-axis relationship
- Uses of geostationary satellites
- Derivation of Kepler's third law
- Elliptical planetary orbits
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