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Unit VIII: Worksheet 3 - Central Force

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Beginning physicists imagine being aerospace engineers by solving seven centripetal force problems. They calculate the work, speed, time, and acceleration of objects in orbit: a satellite around Earth, and Earth around the sun. This is a compact, but concise homework assignment.

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centripetal force, circular motion, force

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circular motion, force, satellite motion, average acceleration, centripetal force, Word Problem, science
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9th - 12th
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Science
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