What is called “Conservation of Energy”? The principle of conservation of mechanical energy states that – If only the conservative forces are acting on a body, then its total mechanical energy remains constant. Total mechanicalRead More →
What is called Work? Work is a form of energy. Work is said to be done by a force, if the force applied on a body resulting in the movement of body by some distanceRead More →
What are Kepler’s Laws of Planetary motion? To explain the motion of planets, Kepler formulated three laws which are popularly known as Kepler’s law of planetary motion. These are – First law of Elliptical orbitsRead More →
What is called Gravitational Potential? Gravitational potential at a point in the gravitational field of a body is defined as the amount of work done in bringing a body of unit mass from infinity toRead More →
What is meant by “Acceleration due to Gravity”? Earth attracts all bodies near its surface by a force of gravity called gravitational force. The acceleration produced by this force is called earth’s acceleration due toRead More →
What is Gravitational Force? In universe, all bodies attract to other bodies with a force of attraction called force of gravitation or gravitational force. This force of attraction depends upon the mass of interacting bodies andRead More →
