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Question 32 of 55 in Motion in the Universe

Orbital speeds of planets and satellites

1 mark · Easy

State the unit for gravitational field strength.

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N/kg

Also accept: newtons per kilogram; N kg^-1; N kg⁻¹

Common mistakes: N/m; kg/N

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B1 · 1 mark · Correct unit given as N/kg or equivalent.

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The unit for gravitational field strength is N/kg.

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