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Universal Gravitation Lab
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| Title | Universal Gravitation Lab |
| Description | I wrote this lab for my first-year physics students to be done early in a unit on torque, universal gravity, and centripetal force. The investigation should not take more than 30 minutes, but the calculations in the conclusion questions should take at least that long. I present it as repeating Cavendish's investigation. |
| Subject | Physics |
| Level | High School, Undergrad - Intro |
| Type | Lab |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | gravity universal gravitation newton masses centripetal planets moon earth |
| Simulation(s) | Gravity Force Lab |
| Author(s) | Chris Bires |
| Contact Email | bires1@hotmail.com |
| School / Organization | Spring Valley HS |
| Date submitted | 6/12/10 |
| Date updated | 1/8/15 |
Comments
I like how the experiment specifics are left up to the students to determine on their own.
Trish
8/7/10
Thank you for this helping hand. I enjoy the way you have permitted the students to explore the nature of attraction between objects, and of course the humor in which you approach the material!
Sarah Sells
2/13/11
Very nice lab simulation and inquiry based. However, as a teacher, it would have saved me a lot of time had an answer key been included.I also had a big problem with #12 not certain if I read it wrong or what.
Myles Loveall
Myles
3/31/11
Really nice for a first year teacher, definitely open ended!
Brandon Heller
1/8/12
