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The Physics Classroom: Satellite Motion

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An animation depicting the path of projectiles launched at various launch speeds from the fictional Newton's Mountain. Accompanying text discusses satellite motion and the requirements of orbital motion. Links to further information is provided.

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Concepts
centripetal force, circular motion, gravitational force, gravity, inertia, orbiting, satellites
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Additional Tags
centripetal, elliptical, elliptical orbit, law of inertia, orbit, orbital motion, orbital speed, orbital velocity, projectile, satellite orbit, newton, newton's first law, the physics classroom, the physics classroom: satellite motion, ellipse, satellite, satellites in orbit
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional