Date : 22/5/2023 Unit 7: Gravitation

BE SMART Section 2: Using the Law of Universal Gravitation

E1 Free fall acceleration
Learning Outcomes :
Engage
1. Derive the equation for free-fall
Outcomes
acceleration
2. Apply the equation to find the planet’s
& success acceleration
E2 3. Identify the gravitational field equation
criteria
Explore and concept.
E3 Success criteria:
Explain 1. All students can describe free-fall acceleration.
E4 2. Most students can derive the equations to find free fall
Extend acceleration.
E5 3. Few students apply the equation to find the planet’s
acceleration( solving problems independently).
Evaluate
Date : 22/5/2023 ‫ قيادة االبتكار في التعلم الذكي نهج تقني رائد إلعداد قادة المستقبل‬..‫رؤ@يتنا‬
Unit 7: Gravitation
Section 2: Using the Law of Universal Gravitation
Learning Outcomes
The students will be Gravitational Fields
able to :

1.Derive the
equation for free-
fall acceleration
2.Apply the
1. On Earth’s surface, g =
equation to find
the planet’s 9.8 N/kg.  As you move
acceleration away from Earth, the
Identify the gravitational force acting on
gravitational field
equation and your mass decreases and so
concept. your weight decreases.
2. On the Moon, g = 1.6 N/kg, and so you weigh less than
you do on Earth!
Keywords
Free fall 3. In space, when you are far away from any gravitational
acceleration field, your weight is zero. This is true weightlessness.
Date : 22/5/2023 ‫ قيادة االبتكار في التعلم الذكي نهج تقني رائد إلعداد قادة المستقبل‬..‫رؤ@يتنا‬
Unit 7: Gravitation
Section 2: Using the Law of Universal Gravitation
Learning Outcomes
The students will be Gravitational Fields
able to :

1.Derive the
equation for free- Space stations are placed at a distance of about 400 km
fall acceleration from the surface of the Earth, where the gravitational force
2.Apply the
equation to find
of the Earth, g = 8.7 N/kg.
the planet’s
acceleration  Astronauts on space stations
Identify the
gravitational field experience a different type
equation and of weightlessness, caused
concept.
by free-fall acceleration.

Keywords
Free fall
acceleration
Date : 22/5/2023 ‫ قيادة االبتكار في التعلم الذكي نهج تقني رائد إلعداد قادة المستقبل‬..‫رؤ@يتنا‬
Unit 7: Gravitation
Section 2: Using the Law of Universal Gravitation
Learning Outcomes
The students will be Gravitational Fields
able to :

1.Derive the
equation for free- A person in the elevator
fall acceleration experiences an apparent
2.Apply the
equation to find
weight of 0 N when the elevator
the planet’s is in free fall. This is because
acceleration there is no contact force between
Identify the him and the floor of the elevator.
gravitational field
equation and
concept. The same thing is experienced in the space station. It is in
circular orbit and therefore constantly “falling” toward
Earth, like Newton’s cannonball that never reaches the
Keywords
Free fall
ground. Therefore, the apparent weight of the station and
acceleration everything in it is zero.
Date : 22/5/2023 ‫ قيادة االبتكار في التعلم الذكي نهج تقني رائد إلعداد قادة المستقبل‬..‫رؤ@يتنا‬
Unit 7: Gravitation
Section 2: Using the Law of Universal Gravitation
Learning Outcomes
The students will be Free fall acceleration
able to :
1.Derive the You saw that when objects
equation for free-
orbit the Earth, they
fall acceleration
2.Apply the experience free fall. The
equation to find equation for free-fall
the planet’s acceleration is,
acceleration

It shows an inverse square relationship between

acceleration and distance from the center of Earth (r):
Keywords The further away, the smaller the acceleration.
Free fall
acceleration
Date : 22/5/2023 ‫ قيادة االبتكار في التعلم الذكي نهج تقني رائد إلعداد قادة المستقبل‬..‫رؤ@يتنا‬
Unit 7: Gravitation
Section 2: Using the Law of Universal Gravitation
Learning Outcomes
The students will be Gravitational Fields
able to :

1.Derive the
equation for free- What is the acceleration due to free fall when the
fall acceleration
2.Apply the distance is twice the radius of the Earth? Remember,.
equation to find
the planet’s
acceleration
3.Identify the
gravitational field
equation and
concept.

Keywords
Free fall
acceleration
Date : 22/5/2023 ‫ قيادة االبتكار في التعلم الذكي نهج تقني رائد إلعداد قادة المستقبل‬..‫رؤ@يتنا‬
Unit 7: Gravitation
Section 2: Using the Law of Universal Gravitation
Learning Outcomes
The students will be Gravitational Fields
able to :
1.Derive the
equation for free- Do you remember what kind of force gravity is?
fall acceleration
2.Apply the
equation to find the
planet’s
acceleration
Identify the
gravitational field
equation and
concept. A gravitational field (g) is the region of
space around a body with mass where the
force of gravity is felt. It is measured in
N/kg.
Keywords
Free fall
The closer you get to Earth, the stronger the
acceleration gravitational field is.
Date : 22/5/2023 ‫ قيادة االبتكار في التعلم الذكي نهج تقني رائد إلعداد قادة المستقبل‬..‫رؤ@يتنا‬
Unit 7: Gravitation
Section 2: Using the Law of Universal Gravitation
Learning Outcomes
The students will be Gravitational Fields
able to :

1.Derive the
equation for free-
fall acceleration
2.Apply the
equation to find
the planet’s
acceleration
3.Identify the
gravitational field
equation and
concept.

Keywords
Free fall
acceleration Page 181