AP Physics Gravitation

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V is proportional to…

1/sqr of r

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Kepler’s 3rd law

T2 = (4(pi)²/GMsun) (r³)

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T² is proportional to…

r³!

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v =…

v = 2(pi)r/T

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Potential energy becoming less negative means there’s an ___ in it.

increase

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Angular momentum is conserved when no ___ is on a planet, which means they move ___ when closer to the sun.

torque, faster

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Angular momentum conservation in space equation:

r1v1 = r2v2

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In the Fg equation, r stands for…

Distance between the centers of masses

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Increase in speed means…

orbital radius decreases