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Key Terms
Centripetal Acceleration
Acceleration always directed towards the of the circular path.
Centripetal Force
The force that causes an object to move in a circular path, always directed towards the _________ of the circle.
Universal Gravitational Constant (G)
A tiny, tiny constant, `6.67 x 10^-11 N*m^2/kg^2`, representing the of the gravitational force.
Inverse Square Law
Describes a relationship where a force (like gravity) is inversely proportional to the of the distance between objects.
Gravitational Field Strength (g)
The gravitational force per unit at a point, or the _________ a test mass would experience there.
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