Gravitation
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Physics
Step-by-step guide to study Gravitation in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Physics. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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Study Plan
Learn the Theory
Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas, and key concepts.
Practice Problems
Solve textbook exercises and additional practice questions. There are 54 questions available for this chapter.
Revise & Test
Revise key formulas and concepts without looking at notes. Take a practice quiz to test your understanding. Mark weak areas for re-revision.
Spaced Revision
Revisit Gravitation after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall. Solve previous year questions from this chapter.
What to Focus On
- Gravitational force is always attractive.
- It acts along the line joining the centers of two masses.
- The force is proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
- G was first measured by Henry Cavendish.
- Value of G is $6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \mathrm{Nm^2/kg^2}$.
- Cavendish’s experiment used a torsion balance to measure extremely weak gravitational forces.
- Gravitational field strength is force per unit mass.
- It is a vector quantity directed towards the source mass.
- Its magnitude decreases with the square of the distance from the source.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones because gravity pulls them more.
g is constant everywhere on Earth — same at poles, equator, and at height.
Mass and weight are the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
Memory Tips
Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation: F = G(m₁m₂)/r²
G is the Universal Gravitational Constant (6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ Nm²/kg²)
Gravitational force is always attractive
Cavendish Experiment to find G
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