Intergalactic Planetary Model

In this project, we were assigned to construct two Planetary Models, both describing and calculating different phenomena in our Solar System. Additionally, we were to accurately portray the dimensions of our Solar System to scale, describing the positions of each planet.

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Newton’s Law of Gravitation

This states states that gravitation is directly proportional to mass and inversely proportional to distance squared. The equation used is F=(Gm1*m2)/d^2

Acceleration due to Gravity

Any object affected to gravity accelerates proportional to the distance from the gravitational source. The equation used is a=Gm/r^2

Orbital Inclination

Orbital Inclination refers the degree a planet is tilted at. The equation used to calculate the orbital inclination is i=arccos(hz/|h|).

Inverse Square Law

The inverse square law is as follows: as the distance of an object dimensions are increased, the area of that object will be proportional squared.

Reflection

In my opinion, this is the most amount of work I have done for a project. For both models, I was the sole contributor, often having to take them home and working on them on my own. Additionally, I would spend multiple hours researching the equations needed to predict different phenomena. Despite this, I had to turn both projects late, due to my struggle with time management. Overall, this was an improvement from my previous projects.

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