Understanding Gravitational Force and Orbits: A Lab Guide
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Colonial Forge High**We aren't endorsed by this school
Course
BIO 123
Subject
Astronomy
Date
Dec 11, 2024
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2
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Gravitational Force and Orbits Lab Use the PhETSimulation. Make sure to click Gravity Force, Velocityand Pathand make sure Gravityis checked On. Run several simulations, changing parameters as you go. 1.What direction is the gravitational force of the orbiting objects? 2.What direction is the velocity of the orbiting object? 3.If you turn gravity off, what happens? Why does this happen? 4.If you increase the mass of the Sun, provide an explanation of what happens to the Earth . 5.If you decrease the mass of the Sun, provide an explanation of what happens to the Earth . 6. If you increase the mass of the Earth, and drop the mass of the Sun, what happens?
7. Move the satellite closer to the object it is orbiting and further from the object it is orbiting. Describe what happens and explain why this happens. 8. Do you think changing the mass of the satellite ONLY will change the orbit? (Choose one) YesNo 9. Change the mass of the satellite only. Explain what happens. 10. Invent a previously untried set of changes to make something interesting happen. Describe what you did, and what the effects were.