Forces and Motion · Mechanics & Motion

Gravitational Interactions

Examining Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation and its role in planetary motion and satellite orbits.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the distance between two objects impact the magnitude of the gravitational force between them?
  2. 2What variables affect the orbital velocity of a satellite around a planet?
  3. 3How does this model explain the weightlessness experienced by astronauts in the International Space Station?

Common Core State Standards

HS-PS2-4
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Physics
Unit: Forces and Motion
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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