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Minds On - Circular and Satellite Motion

The Circular and Satellite Motion Minds-On module consists of various missions (assignments) that address such topics as tangential velocity, centripetal acceleration, centripetal force, inertia, the mathematics of circular motion, satellite motion, universal gravitation, gravitational acceleration, gravitational field strength (g), weightlessness, and Kepler's laws of planetary motion. The missions and the corresponding objectives are listed below. Tap a mission's name to begin.

Activities

Mission CG1 Speed and Velocity

Mission CG1 focuses on the concepts of speed and velocity as it pertains to the motion of an object in a circle. You should be able to describe the direction of the velocity vector and the variables affecting its magnitude. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission CG10 Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

Mission CG10 pertains to Kepler's three laws of planetary motion with an emphasis on the law of harmonies and the period-radius relationship. The mission consists of 28 questions organized into 7 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission CG2 Acceleration and Net Force

Mission CG2 focuses on to the concepts of acceleration and net force and how they pertain to an object moving in a circle. You should be able to identify the direction of these two vectors for an object moving in a circle at a constant speed. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission CG3 Centripetal Force and Inertia

Mission CG3 contains questions that target common miscconceptions and improper explanations associated with the sensation of an outward pull on an object moving in a circle or along a curved path. The mission consists of 28 questions organized into 7 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcome for this mission are ...

Mission CG4 Centripetal Force Requirement

Mission CG4 pertains to the concept of a centripetal or inward-directed force. You will have to have a strong enough understanding of the concept to identify the type of force that acts centripetally and to compare the relative magnitudes of an inward and an outward force. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission CG5 Mathematical Analysis of Circular Motion

Mission CG5 consists of eight physical situations involving the motion of an object in a circle. You will have to combine an understanding of force types, free-body diagrams, and Fnet = m•a to analyze the situation. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission CG6 Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

Mission CG6 contains questions that target your understanding of the law of universal gravitation and the variable that affect the gravitational forces between masses. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission CG7 Gravitational Field Strength

Mission CG7 pertains to the conceptual and mathematical aspect of the gravitational field strength (g) and its connection to universal gravitation. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission CG8 Satellite Motion

Mission CG8 pertains to the speed, acceleration, and net force experienced by an orbiting satellite. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission CG9 Weightlessness

Mission CG9 focuses on the distinction between the weight of a person and the perceived sense of the weight. The mission consists of 31 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

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