Physics GCSE
Gravitational force towards the centre
What Gravitational force towards the centre means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Gravitational force towards the centre
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The force on the planet acts towards the centre of its circular orbit and is always perpendicular to the planet's motion.
Topics that use Gravitational force towards the centre
- Beyond Earth (OCR GCSE)
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