Demonstration: three methods of visualising elliptical orbits.

Practical Activity 14-16

Demonstration: demonstrating the law using air or carbon dioxide pucks – or an ice rink.

Practical Activity 14-16

Class practical: the simple kit demonstrates the increase in speed with a diminishing radius of orbit.

Practical Activity 14-16

Demonstration: the speed of the puck increases as the radius of orbit of the puck decreases.

Practical Activity 14-16

This simple class activity demonstrates the increase in speed with a diminishing radius of orbit.

Practical Activity 14-16

Demonstration

Practical Activity 14-16

When Tycho Brahe was 17, he observed the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn and was dismayed to find that the astronomical...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

In this episode, students will learn how to combine concepts learned in the study of circular motion with Newton’s Law of...

Lesson 16-19