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PhET – Charges and Fields

Posted on April 22, 2020 by VCE Physics

Arrange positive and negative charges in space and view the resulting electric field and electrostatic potential. Plot equipotential lines and discover their relationship to the electric field. Create models of dipoles, capacitors, and more! (Choose the fullscreen option down the … Continue reading →

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Gravitational energy vs height

Posted on April 20, 2020 by justin

Open the embedded graph to change the value of h and calculate the gravitational potential energy / kg at different heights. Can you estimate the kinetic energy needed to escape the Earth’s gravitational field?

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Gravitational field strength graph

Posted on April 18, 2020 by justin

Investigate the value of g (m/s2) varying with distance (km) from the surface of the Earth.

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PhET – Gravity force lab

Posted on April 16, 2020 by VCE Physics

Visualize the gravitational force that two objects exert on each other. Adjust properties of the objects to see how changing the properties affects the gravitational attraction. (Choose the fullscreen option down the bottom right hand corner.) https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gravity-force-lab

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PhET – Gravity And Orbits

Posted on April 16, 2020 by VCE Physics

Move the sun, earth, moon and space station to see how it affects their gravitational forces and orbital paths. Visualize the sizes and distances between different heavenly bodies, and turn off gravity to see what would happen without it! (Choose … Continue reading →

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What Is Gravity?

Posted on April 12, 2020 by justin

People have a lot of different ideas about what gravity is: a downward force that stops you from flying off into space, an attraction smaller objects experience towards larger objects, or a mutual attraction between all masses. It is the … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Gravity

Posted on April 12, 2020 by justin
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Minute Physics – What is Gravity?

Posted on April 5, 2020 by justin
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Felix Baumgartner Space Jump World Record

Posted on April 3, 2020 by VCE Physics

October 14, 2012, Felix Baumgartner ascended more than 24 miles above Earth’s surface to the edge of space in a stratospheric balloon. Millions across the globe watched as he opened the door of the capsule, stepped off the platform, and … Continue reading →

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Circular motion and vectors video

Posted on May 2, 2019 by VCE Physics
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