1.33

·         1.33 explain that gravitational force

·         causes moons to orbit planets

·         causes the planets to orbit the sun

·         causes artificial satellites to orbit the Earth

·         causes comets to orbit the sun

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http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gravity-and-orbits

 

1.              Turn on

2.              Experiment with the 4 different situations to see what orbits what and why

3.              Still not sure?  Try

 

 

PhET animation - gravity and orbits

31 January 2012

13:34

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Website

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gravity-and-orbits

 

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