Investigating the Parameters of Circular Orbits



Title Investigating the Parameters of Circular Orbits
Description This activity guides students to determine the relationship between orbital speed, orbital radius, and the masses on the objects in a two-body system. Students vary certain parameters and compute the velocities.
Subject Astronomy, Physics
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Guided Activity, Homework, Lab
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords circular motion, orbits
Simulation(s) Gravity And Orbits (HTML5)

Author(s) Bruce Palmquist
Contact Email palmquis@cwu.edu
School / Organization Central Washington University
Date submitted 2/7/18
Date updated 2/13/18