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Gravitation

NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech

Complete topic list for Gravitation in NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Gravitation

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1. Force of Gravitation and Newton's Law

  • Gravitational force exists everywhere in the universe.
  • It is always attractive.
  • Every particle in the universe attracts every other particle.
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2. Acceleration Due to Gravity and Motion Under Gravity

  • A falling body speeds up because earth's gravity accelerates it.
  • This acceleration is called acceleration due to gravity.
  • The value of g does not depend on the mass of the falling body.
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3. Mass and Weight

  • Mass is the quantity of matter contained in a body.
  • Mass is constant and does not change from place to place.
  • Mass is a scalar quantity and is a measure of inertia.
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4. Free Fall and Weightlessness

  • A body falling freely under gravity is weightless.
  • Weightlessness here means the reaction force becomes zero, not that gravity has stopped.
  • A weighing machine measures the reaction force R, which equals the weight of the object.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Gravitation as the universal attractive force between every pair of masses, along with gravity, motion under gravity, weight, free fall, buoyancy, and Archimedes' principle

Force of gravitationNewton's law of gravitationGravityAcceleration due to gravityMotion under gravityMass and weightFree fall and weightlessnessBuoyancy

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What are the important topics in Gravitation for NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech?
Key topics in Gravitation include Gravitation Concept Overview, Gravitation Chapter Overview, Gravitation - Complete Concept Map. These are the concepts NIOS Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Gravitation — NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 91 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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