Newton’s Law of Gravitation — A/L Physics

What should I read on Newton’s Law of Gravitation?

Work through these in order. Resources in English.

1. 1. Start here · Explanation
   AP Physics 1 — Universal Gravitation, Gravitational Constant G and Cavendish Experiment

   This link opens the whole course, not a page on this topic. It follows its publisher's own syllabus, not the NIE syllabus.

   Free lessons with short videos and practice exercises. Use it to learn the idea step by step before you attempt exam questions.

   Source: Khan Academy — AP College Physics 1
2. 2. Then · Interactive tool
   Gravity and Orbits Interactive Simulation (Inverse-Square Law)

   Free interactive simulations from the University of Colorado Boulder. Use it to change one variable at a time and see what happens.

   Source: PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado Boulder

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Where does Newton’s Law of Gravitation fit in the syllabus?

Unit 5.1 · Year 1 · Term 3