Newton
Newton is known for many things, one being his theory of gravity. In the myth, what object did Newton observe fall?
Apple
In the gravitational force expression, what does r stand for?
Distance
What is Newton's theory of gravity?
Every object in the universe with mass attracts every other object with a force proportional to the product of their masses, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
What year was Newton born (by century)
1643 (1600s)
What made Newtons theory of gravity so revolutionary?
It applies to everyone and everything with mass
What is the formula for gravitational force
F= G m1m2/r2
What is the definition of orbit, and what role does gravity play in it? (Hint-we did a demonstration!)
Curved path of a celestial or space object... Gravity pulls tings inward as the want to travel straight creating an orbit.
Who in our group is left handed?
Vinny
What unit was named after Newton?
+ 200 finish the formula F=
Newtons!
F=MA
Is the gravitational constant a really big or really small number?
Small! g=6.67x10-11
What relationship do mass and gravitational force have?
Directly proportional relation
Who in our group shares the same birthday as Newton?
Sage! January 4, 1643
What college did Newton attend?
Trinity College
if M1 = 2.5 and M2 = 7.5 and R = 3, what does F equal?
1.3896x10-10
What relationship do r2 and gravitational force have?
Inversely proportional relationship
What character does Joey play in Beetlejuice?
Adam Maitland