Topic 6: Circular Motion and Gravitation

Class Notes

6.1: Circular motion

6.2 : Newton’s law of gravitation

Formatives

Topic 6 Full Review

Practice Elements

Circular Motion (CP).pdf

Circular Motion

Conceptual Physics

Law of Universal Gravitation (CP).pdf

Law of Universal Gravitation

Conceptual Physics

Simulations

Gravity Force Lab: BasicsVisualize the gravitational force that two objects exert on each other. Discover the factors that affect gravitational attraction, and determine how adjusting these factors will change the gravitational force.

Gravity Force LabVisualize the gravitational force that two objects exert on each other. Adjust properties of the objects to see how changing the properties affects the gravitational attraction.

Gravity And OrbitsMove the sun, earth, moon and space station to see how it affects their gravitational forces and orbital paths. Visualize the sizes and distances between different heavenly bodies, and turn off gravity to see what would happen without it!

YouTube Videos

Circular motion Problem solving

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Centripetal

M. Campbell

Universal gravitation

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