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Gravity and Planetary Orbits Lab
Title
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Gravity and Planetary Orbits Lab |
Description
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A virtual lab activity to help students gain an intuitive understanding for how planetary orbits are affected by orbital velocity and the presence of other gravity-producing objects besides the sun. |
Subject
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Physics |
Level
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High School |
Type
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Lab |
Duration
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60 minutes |
Answers Included
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No |
Language
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English |
Keywords
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Ellipse, Energy, Gravity, Momentum, Orbits |
Simulation(s)
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My Solar System |
Author(s)
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Patrick Harmon |
Contact Email
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patrick_harmon@cds.ed.cr |
School / Organization
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Country Day School |
Date submitted
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4/22/10 |
Date updated
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4/22/10 |