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University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Circular Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about circular motion with this learning module that gives animations, videos, and much more to present the topic.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Circular Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following lesson students will be asked to analyze and describe accelerated motion in two dimensions using equations including circular examples.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Uniform Circular Motion and Centripetal Acceleration Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for uniform circular motion, including centripetal acceleration and the difference between linear and angular velocity.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Circular Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will examine the student's comprehension of the basic rotational motion concepts in the field of physics.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Circular Motion Self Test

For Students 9th - 10th
This game is intended to help students master the basic terms for circular motion. Students will have two minutes to correctly answer as many questions as possible.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Quick Circular Motion Calculations Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
This challenge is designed to help students move back and forth from different circular motion ideas. These ideas include frequency, rpm, period, angular speed, linear speed, total distance and total radians.
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Circular Motion Learning Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab/learning activity is designed to introduce students to some of the basic terms with circular motion. They will be introduced to rpm, frequency, period, angular frequency, speed and velocity. It is hoped that students will be...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular, Satellite, Rotational: Uniform Circular Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Uniform circular motion can be described as the motion of an object in a circle at a constant speed. This animation depicts this by means of a vector arrow.
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Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Circular Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews circular motion including uniform circular motion, torque, rotational statics, gyroscopes, moment of inertia, and static equilibrium. Site...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Harmonic Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore periodic motion and simple harmonic motion by watching video clips, manipulating interactives, and solving practice problems.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular & Satellite Motion: Uniform Circular Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Manipulate variables while exploring principles and relationships related to moving in a circle at a constant speed. Students change the radius of the circle, the speed of the object, and the mass of the object and investigate the effect...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion:circular Motion Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the values of speed, acceleration, and force, students explore and analyze the motion of objects in circles.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Athletics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate a variety of applications of circular motion principles to the world of sports, and use Newton's laws to mathematically analyze such motions. The emphasis will not be upon an investigation of the details of every...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion Table of Contents

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners investigate planetary motion, satellite motion, universal gravitation, and circular motion. The tutorial consists of lessons, formulas, and problems to check for understanding.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Slice the String

For Students 9th - 10th
This game is intended to give students an intuitive feel for the direction the velocity for an object in circular motion. The objects is to score as many points in two minutes as possible. You earn more points the closer you are to the...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated examples and interactive exercises, students explore acceleration of an object moving in a circular motion.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Centripetal Force

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated examples and practice problems, students explore the centripetal force requirement. So for an object moving in a circle, there must be an inward force acting upon it in order to cause its inward acceleration.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn how the steady motion of the Moon around the Earth, and the phases created by the relative position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, allow us to tell time by simply looking at the shape and...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Goalie

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This hockey simulation addresses the question of how to force an object to move in a circle.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Oscillatory Motion and Waves: Summary

For Students 11th - 12th
This page provides a summary for each section of Chapter 16: Oscillatory Motion and Waves from the AP Physics online text.
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University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Physiclips thoroughly presents mechanics concepts with animations and film clips.
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Other

Wikibooks: Physics Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A handy resource that gives an overview of equations and definitions pertinent to an introductory, college-level physics course, with two of its three sections focusing on motion-related topics and principles.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular, Satellite, Rotational: Roller Coaster G Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Roller coaster rides are notorious for creating accelerations and g-forces. The magnitude and direction of normal force and gravity during the motion through a coaster's loop are depicted this animation.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Newton's 2nd Law Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive module, students use free-body diagrams, Newton's second law equation, and circular motion concepts to analyze a variety of physical situations involving the motion of objects in circles or along curved paths.