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The Physics Classroom: Circular Motion Principles for Satellites Unit PlanThe Physics Classroom: Circular Motion Principles for Satellites Unit Plan
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Physics Classroom
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9th - 10th
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The Physics Classroom: Circular Motion Principles for Satellites

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From The Physics Classroom. Uses easy- to-understand language to discuss how circular motion principles apply to the motion of satellites. Describes the tangential velocity and centripetal acceleration of a satellite. Includes many diagrams and a Check Your Understanding section.

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Concepts

acceleration, centripetal force, gravity, orbiting, satellites, tangential velocity

Additional Tags

centripetal, elliptical, elliptical orbit, orbit, satellite orbit, tangential, hs-ess1-4, kepler, kepler's law, the physics classroom, ellipse, satellite, satellites in orbit

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

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