Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Gravitational field of a point mass

Gravitational field of a point mass — practice question

(a)[2]

On the axes in Fig. 2.1, sketch how the gravitational field strength produced by a point mass changes with distance from the mass.

(b)[2]

On the axes in Fig. 2.2, sketch how the magnitude of the force on a charged particle moving at right-angles to a uniform magnetic field varies with speed.

(c)[3]

On the axes in Fig. 2.3, sketch how the power dissipated in a resistor by a sinusoidal alternating current changes with time over two cycles of the current.

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