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Unit 4: Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion

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.

Universal Gravitation Distance to Force Graph

2: Circular Motion

Learn how centripetal force inward is necessary to keep an object in a circular motion.

types of centripetal force

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.

Clockwise Counterclockwise

Go to the Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion Assessment Page

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Unit 1: One Dimensional Motion
Unit 2: 2D Motion
Unit 3: Newton’s Laws and Force
Unit 4: Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion
Unit 5: Work, Power, Mechanical Advantage, and Simple Machines
Unit 6: Momentum, Impulse, and Conservation of Momentum
Unit 7: Electrostatics
Unit 8: Current and Circuits
Unit 9: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Unit 10: Intro to Waves
Unit 11: Electromagnetic Waves
Unit 12: Nuclear Physics

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