About this Simulation

This simulation models Earth's gravitational field and potential distribution in an interactive environment. Learners can visualize gravitational field vectors at different positions, explore how field strength varies with distance, and investigate the relationship between gravitational field and potential energy around a spherical mass.

Learning objectives: Understand how gravitational fields are represented as vector fields and their relationship to gravitational potential | Investigate how gravitational field strength varies with distance from Earth | Analyze the connection between gravitational field vectors and equipotential surfaces