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Earth's Satellites - there's more up there than you think!
Earth's Major Satellites - a convenient button display lets you choose which one(s) you might want to learn more about.
Whirling Weights - This simulation shows a ball connected to the rope rotating in a vertical circle, illustrating the properties of circular motion. Note: the simulation software Interactive Physics (IP) is required for this activity.
Download the zip archive - Whirling Weights (the archive contains Interactive Physics files, guides in pdf and word format, and a "Read Me" text file. It is recommended you start with the Read Me file).
Kepler's Constant - use this activity and accompanying Excel spreadsheet to investigate Kepler's Constant.
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Solar System - This simulation shows the inner planets orbiting the sun. You can view the motion of the planets from two perspectives - from the Sun's reference frame, or the Earth's reference frame. You will have an opportunity to interpret and analyze the motion of planets using the same information available to 17th century astronomers. Note: the simulation software Interactive Physics (IP) is required for this activity.
Download the zip archive - Solar System (the archive contains Interactive Physics files, guides in pdf and word format, and a "Read Me" text file. It is recommended you start with the Read Me file).
Trampoline - In this experiment you will be measuring the position and velocity of a bouncing bowling ball. Note: VideoPoint software is required for this activity.
Download the zip archive - Trampoline (the archive contains a QuickTime movie, a sample VideoPoint file, guides in pdf and word format, and a "Read Me" text file. It is recommended you start with the Read Me file).
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Energy and Orbits - Find out more aboutthe mechanical energy, gravitational potential energy, and kinetic energy of a satellite-Earth system or a projectile-Earth system.
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Pendulum Energy - Learn about the relationships among the mechanical, kinetic, and gravitational potential energies of a pendulum.
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Energy in a Collision Lab - what can be more fun than smashing carts together? In this lab, you will determine if energy is conserved in a collision.
