Physics 9702 · AS & A Level
Gravitational potential
34 practice questions on Gravitational potential, with worked solutions and instant marking.
Define the gravitational potential at a point.
Feb/March 2017
What does gravitational potential at a point mean?
Feb/March 2019
Define gravitational potential at a point in space.
Feb/March 2020
State the law of gravitation proposed by Newton.
Feb/March 2021
Explain why the gravitational potential close to a point mass is negative.
Feb/March 2024
The size of the gravitational potential at the surface of a planet of radius $R$ is $\phi$. Treat the planet as an isolated sphere. On Fig. 2.1, sketch how the gravitational potential varies with distance $x$ from the centre of the planet for $R \le x \le 4R$.
Feb/March 2025
Define gravitational potential at a specified point.
May/June 2010
Define gravitational potential at a point in a gravitational field.
May/June 2010
Define the gravitational potential at a point.
May/June 2012
Define gravitational potential at a point in terms of the work done.
May/June 2012
Define gravitational potential at a point in a gravitational field.
May/June 2014
Define the gravitational potential at a point.
May/June 2014
Using the definition of gravitational potential, explain why gravitational potential is a negative quantity.
May/June 2016
Using the definition of gravitational potential, explain why gravitational potential has a negative value.
May/June 2016
Give the definition of gravitational potential at a point.
May/June 2020
Define the gravitational potential at a point.
May/June 2022
Define gravitational field clearly.
May/June 2023
Define gravitational potential at a point in a gravitational field.
May/June 2024
State what is meant by gravitational potential at a point.
May/June 2024
Define what is meant by gravitational potential at a point.
May/June 2025
What is meant by gravitational potential at a point?
May/June 2025
Define the gravitational field.
May/June 2025
Mars can be treated as a lone sphere with diameter $6.79 \times 10^{6}\,\text{m}$, and its mass of $6.42 \times 10^{23}\,\text{kg}$ is assumed to be concentrated at the centre. A rock with mass $1.40\,\text{kg}$ is at rest on the Martian surface.
Oct/Nov 2011
Section A. Answer every question in the spaces provided.
Oct/Nov 2013
State the definition of gravitational potential at a point.
Oct/Nov 2013
A satellite with mass $m_s$ moves in a circular orbit of radius $x$ around the Earth. Treat the Earth as an isolated uniform sphere whose mass $M$ is concentrated at its centre.
Oct/Nov 2015
A satellite with mass $m_s$ moves in a circular orbit of radius $x$ around the Earth. The Earth can be treated as an isolated uniform sphere whose mass $M$ is concentrated at its centre.
Oct/Nov 2015
State what gravitational potential at a point means.
Oct/Nov 2018
State the meaning of gravitational potential at a point.
Oct/Nov 2018
What is meant by gravitational potential at a point?
Oct/Nov 2020
Define what is meant by gravitational potential.
Oct/Nov 2021
State the connection between gravitational potential and gravitational field strength.
Oct/Nov 2021
Explain what is meant by gravitational potential.
Oct/Nov 2021
Define gravitational potential at a point, in terms of work done per unit mass.
Oct/Nov 2023