IB Topic 6.2 Newton's Law of Gravitation - Lesson 1

Topic 6.2 Newton's Law of Gravitation - Lesson 1

Textbook References: Hamper HL IB Physics 2nd Edition: pp - Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson: Understandings Newton’s law of gravitation Gravitational field strength Applications and Skills Describing the relationship between gravitational force and centripetal force Applying Newton’s law of gravitation to the motion of an object in circular orbit around a point mass Main Activities: Task #1: Watch this Video about Gravity; then write down some ideas in your notebook. (7 mins) Task #2: Complete using the PhET Gravity Force Lab simulation. (mins) Task #3 Task #4