Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion Unit
Universal Gravitation relates objects masses and distance to force. Circular motion occurs because centripetal force inwards keeps an object in a circular path.
1: Universal Gravitation
Learn about Newtons Law of Universal Gravitation. How all masses in the universe are attracted to all other masses.
2: Circular Motion
Learn how centripetal force inward is necessary to keep an object in a circular motion.
3: Torque
Torque occurs when you have a force applied with a perpendicular component a distance away from a rotational point. Torque results in a rotational acceleration in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
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