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01Fields and Field Strength
Introduce the concept of gravitational fields and field strength.
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Year 13
Side B2: Gravitational Fields
Start Side B with field strength, gravitation, potentials, and orbital motion.
Part of Year 13 CIE Physics 9702.
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This topic develops gravitational field models from definitions through orbital applications. Keep the topic ordered so students can revisit the build-up from field strength to potentials and orbits.
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02Newton's Law of Gravitation
Use Newton's law of gravitation to model interactions between masses.
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03Potential Energy and Potentials
Develop gravitational potential energy and gravitational potential.
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04Orbits
Apply gravitational field ideas to orbital motion.
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05Revision
Review the gravitational fields topic before assessment.
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06Test
Assess understanding of gravitational fields.
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07Review
Review the gravitational fields test and strengthen weak areas.
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