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Understanding Gravitational Effects
The Earth has uneven gravitation and this affects seas levels and ocean currents. Scientists decided to map the Earth s gravitational field to the highest degree of precision possible, so Earth scientists could have accurate information...
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Exploring Mercury: Messenger's Journey and Discoveries
Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, poses challenges for observation and exploration. NASA's Messenger probe has provided valuable images and data. Messenger utilizes gravitational assistance from Venus and Earth to approach Mercury....
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Universal Law of Gravitation
Universal Law of Gravitation explores Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation by defining and providing examples.
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Philosophers Wanted
Physicist Paul Steinhardt, Princeton University, describes how many advocates of inflationary cosmology now believe that no observational evidence could possibly invalidate their theory, leading Paul to conclude that philosophy should be...
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#8 Mechanics Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about the acceleration of a ball at the top of its path when thrown up on the surface of a small asteroid.
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#7 Mechanics Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about how the gravitational force on a ball changes as it moves up away from a small asteroid.
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#20 Mechanics Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about using Newton's 2nd Law to determine the velocity of two identical stars in a fixed orbit around their mutual center of mass.
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All Mechanics Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
These are my solutions to the Multiple Choice section of the Mechanics portion of the 1998 AP Physics C released exam. AP® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not...
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(2 of 2) Mechanics - Review of all Topics - AP Physics C
0:00 Intro
0:11 Circular Motion: Angular Velocity and Angular Accleration
0:37 Circular Motion: Centripetal Acceleration
0:56 Circular Motion: Arc Length, Tangential Velocity and Tangential Acceleration
1:58 Torque
2:24 Net Torque in...
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AP Physics C: Universal Gravitation Review (Mechanics)
Calculus based review of Universal Gravitation including Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation, solving for the acceleration due to gravity in a constant gravitational field, universal gravitational potential energy, graphing universal...
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How Much is a Mermaid Attracted to a Doughnut?
How Much is a Mermaid Attracted to a Doughnut? A practical, everyday example of Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation.
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The Force of Gravitational Attraction between the Earth and the Moon
According to NASA, the mass of the Earth is 5.97 x 10^24 kg, the mass of the Moon is 7.3 x 10^22 kg, and the mean distance between the Earth and the Moon is 3.84 x 10^8 m. What is the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth...
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Altitude of Geostationary Orbit (a special case of Geosynchronous Orbit)
Calculate the altitude of a satellite in geostationary orbit which is an orbit with the same 24 hour period as the Earth and always located directly over the same location on the equator. Geostationary orbit is a special case of...
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Mass and Weight
It explains mass and weight. It also talks about the weight of an object on moon.
Schooling Online
IB Physics Circular Motion and Gravitation: Gravitational Force
Your friends might believe that Physics is dry and boring, but we’re going to prove them wrong! In subtopic 1, we’ll design theme park rides, such as rollercoasters and the rotor (aka the gravitron). Then, in subtopic 2, we’ll journey...
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AP Physics 1: Review of Universal Gravitation
Review of the Universal Gravitation topics covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.
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Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation Introduction (The Big G Equation)
Understanding Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation. Including a dramatization of The Cavendish Experiment and force visualization via qualitative examples.
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Gravity & Free Fall
Gravity & Free Fall | Forces & Motion | Physics | FuseSchool In this video you will learn about gravity, gravitational force, the law of gravity and the affects without gravity. CREDITS Animation & Design: Joshua Thomas...
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Gravitation
It explains gravitation, force of gravity and gravitational force. It talks about the universal law of gravitation and its importance.
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Universal Gravitational Potential Energy Introduction
Universal Gravitational Potential Energy is introduced and graphed. It is compared to the force of gravity. And the “zero line” is defined.
Higgsino Physics
Tides Explained with Simulations
Simulating why there are 2 tidal bulges. The differential gravity causes what seems to be to bulges of water on both sides of the earth. Why? A better explanation is to see these bulges as vector forces. I'm also explaining why there...
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Deriving the Acceleration due to Gravity on any Planet and specifically Mt. Everest
Derive the acceleration due to gravity on any planet. Find the acceleration due to gravity on Mt. Everest. And determine how much higher you could jump on the top of Mt. Everest!
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Free Fall
It explains free fall and the relation between acceleration due to gravity and universal gravitational constant.
NASA
Nasa: The Role of Microgravity in Scientific Research
View this video and discover the four main ways that particles, atoms, and molecules move in liquid. This video segment demonstrates what sedimentation, buoyancy-driven convection, diffusion, and capillarity are and how gravity impacts...