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Ladybug Revolution activity: Exploring rotational motion (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines.



Title Ladybug Revolution activity: Exploring rotational motion (Inquiry Based)
Description This is an inquiry lab that follows the PhET activity guidelines. Learning Goals: Students will be able to explain some of the variables for rotational motion by describing the motion of a bug on a turning platform; describe how the bug's position on the turning platform affects these variables.
Subject Physics
Level High School
Type Concept Questions, Lab
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords angular, graph, motion, periodic, phet activity, rotation, vector
Simulation(s) Ladybug Revolution

Author(s) Trish Loeblein
Contact Email patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 12/13/07
Date updated 2/24/14

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