Centripetal Motion
Name one important day-to-day application that utilizes centripetal motion
Driving a car, turning a faucet, turning a doorknob, etc.
This is the name of the big G in the universal gravitation equation
Gravitational constant
Our most recent unit
Waves
This describes how a velocity is applied within centripetal motion (aka how is located on the circle)
Tangent to the circle
Name an application or industry that benefits from the use of universal gravitation
Astronomy, space exploration (NASA), Meteorology, Satellite applications (internet, phones, etc.), Microbiology, Chemistry, Modern Physics
The first unit covered in this class
Kinematics
Towards the center of the circle
True or False: A more massive object pulls in smaller objects through universal gravitation
True
Unit that was covered when making roller coasters and what this lab demonstrated about this unit
Energy, and it demonstrated that it transforms from potential energy to kinetic energy throughout its travel (aka conservation of energy)
Which of the original Newton's Laws applies to Centripetal Motion to calculate the force applied.
Newton's 2nd Law
What does the r within the formula stand for, and how is it found
Radius, and it is measured as the distance between the center of one mass to the center of another.
This unit was one of our largest and covered what happens when we move objects in space and accelerate them. What is this unit and name 3 of the types of this unit we covered
Forces. Gravitational Force, Normal Force, Push Force, Frictional Force, Centripetal Force, Spring Force.
When turning in a circle with your car, what is the type of force that keeps you moving centripetally (hint: not centripetal force).
Force of friction
How can we use both Centripetal and Gravitational Forces together to solve complex problems (hint: think of your lab)
We can solve for Centripetal force of a system if we know the masses of the objects involved (as well as the distances and the initial velocity), which can allow us to see how different planetary bodies pull on one another within a solar system. It can even lead to outstanding discoveries such as black holes when these items don't add up.
Momentum, and inelastic vs. elastic collisions