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Gravity and Planetary Orbits Lab
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Title
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Gravity and Planetary Orbits Lab |
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Description
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A virtual lab activity to help students gain an intuitive understanding for how planetary orbits are affected by orbital velocity and the presence of other gravity-producing objects besides the sun. |
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Subject
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Physics |
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Level
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High School |
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Type
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Lab |
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Duration
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60 minutes |
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Answers Included
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No |
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Language
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English |
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Keywords
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Ellipse, Energy, Gravity, Momentum, Orbits |
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Simulation(s)
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My Solar System |
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Author(s)
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Patrick Harmon |
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Contact Email
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patrick_harmon@cds.ed.cr |
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School / Organization
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Country Day School |
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Date submitted
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4/22/10 |
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Date updated
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4/22/10 |
