Gravitation Full Chapter in 60 Minutes⏳ | Class 11 Physics Chapter 8 | CBSE/JEE 2024 | Anupam Sir

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Isaac Newton discovered gravity after an apple hit his head, formulating the Law of Gravitation to explain the attraction between masses. Understanding gravity involves Kepler's laws, the concept of acceleration due to gravity changing with height, and calculating escape velocity.

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Newton's Law of Gravitation states that the force between two masses is proportional to their product and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them, represented by the Universal Gravitational Constant 'G'.
Escape velocity, essential for objects to break free from Earth's gravitational pull, is calculated as the square root of 2 times the gravitational constant times the radius of the Earth, emphasizing the balance between kinetic and potential energy for successful escape.

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"Exploring Gravity: Newton, Kepler, and Dynamics"

Anupam Upadhyay introduces the Gravitation Chapter, promising to complete it in one hour and cover all topics thoroughly.
The story of Isaac Newton's discovery of gravity begins with an apple falling on his head, sparking his curiosity about why objects fall to the ground.
Newton formulated the Law of Gravitation, explaining that mass near matter can experience and produce gravitational effects.
The gravitational force between two masses, m1 and m2, is proportional to their product and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Newton introduced the Universal Gravitational Constant, denoted as 'G', to calculate the force between two masses.
Gravitational force is always attractive, conservative, and can be represented in vector form.
The ratio of forces between two masses is always 1:1 due to equal and opposite forces exerted on each other.
Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion include the Law of Orbit, stating that planets move in elliptical paths around the Sun.
Kepler's Second Law, the Law of Area, explains that the rate at which a planet sweeps out area is constant, represented by angular momentum.
Understanding gravity in the solar system, on planets, and its utilization involves exploring Kepler's laws and the dynamics of orbital motion.

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Gravity and Orbits: Key Formulas Explained

An ellipse is discussed, with equal sides and major and minor axes explained.
The time taken for a planet to revolve around the Earth is clarified as 365 days.
The relationship between the time period and the semi-major axis of a planet's orbit is detailed.
The gravitational force and acceleration due to gravity on a planet are explained.
The acceleration due to gravity changes with height and depth on a planet.
The formula for calculating acceleration due to gravity at different depths or heights is provided.
The acceleration due to gravity at a point is determined by the mass and distance from the center of the Earth.
The acceleration due to gravity at a point is calculated using the formula g = (G * m) / (r + h)^2.
The concept of acceleration due to gravity changing with height is emphasized.
A formula for calculating acceleration due to gravity at different heights on a planet is derived.

24:39

Calculating Escape Velocity and Potential Energy Formula

The formula for calculating the change in height above the Earth's surface is g0 * (1 + h/r)^2.
For very small heights, the formula simplifies to g0 / 9 when h = 2r.
Potential energy is defined as the work done in bringing a mass from infinity to a point at a distance r, expressed as -g * m * m0 / r.
Negative work is done when force and displacement are in opposite directions, indicating energy loss.
Gravitational potential energy is calculated as -g * m * m0 / r.
The potential energy at a point above the Earth's surface is measured as g * m / (r + h).
The speed of a body projected from the Earth's surface at a height equal to the Earth's radius is determined using energy conservation principles.
The escape velocity concept involves throwing an object from the Earth's surface into space, considering its potential energy and mass.
Escape velocity is the minimum velocity required for an object to escape the Earth's gravitational pull and not fall back.
Escape velocity is calculated as the square root of 2 times the gravitational constant times the radius of the Earth.

38:35

Gravity's Role in Orbital Mechanics Explained

Bringing a mass from infinity to a point involves work done by gravity, with the potential energy becoming negative.
To motivate the mass, its potential energy must be brought to zero to enable it to move.
The total energy of the mass must be zeroed out by balancing potential and kinetic energy.
The escape velocity formula from Earth's surface is 2gm/r.
The escape speed is independent of the mass of the planet and the radius of the planet.
Gravity is primarily utilized in satellites, where they rotate around the Earth's center.
The orbital velocity of a satellite is √(g * mass of Earth / radius).
The time period of a satellite completing a circle is equal to the radius.
The relation between escape velocity and orbital velocity is that orbital * √2 = escape.
If the mass of the planet is doubled, the escape velocity becomes 2√(g * mass of Earth / radius).

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"Satellites, Weight, and Total Energy Explained"

Total energy can be achieved by making it negative or halving it, resulting in the equation: total energy = -kinetic energy = 1/2 potential energy.
A satellite moving in a circular orbit around Earth with mass m and velocity v has kinetic energy equal to 1/2mv^2.
Geostationary satellites rotate with Earth, sharing the same time period and angular velocity, appearing stationary from Earth's perspective.
Polar satellites rotate perpendicular to Earth's axis, covering multiple altitudes and areas in shorter time periods.
Weight is the force exerted by a surface on an object, causing a feeling of normalcy, while weightlessness occurs when this normal force is absent, as experienced in space or during free fall.

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