Gravitational FieldMediumQuestion 30712
Question
The gravitational field strength g at a point is defined as:
- AForce per unit massCorrect
- BForce per unit charge
- CPotential per unit distance
- DMass per unit volume
Correct answer
Force per unit mass
Explanation
g = F/m = GM/r² (N/kg = m/s²). It is the gravitational force experienced by unit mass placed at that point.