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Centripetal force and gravitation

This course contains 3 segments:

Circular motion and centripetal acceleration

Why do things move in circles? Seriously. Why does *anything* ever move in a circle (straight lines seem much more natural)? Is something moving in a circle at a constant speed accelerating? If so, in what direction? This tutorial will help you get your mind around this super-fun topic.

Centripetal forces

Learn how to deal with centripetal forces and how to relate it to speed, tension, normal force, and radius.

Newton's law of gravitation

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This course contains 3 segments:

Circular motion and centripetal acceleration

Why do things move in circles? Seriously. Why does *anything* ever move in a circle (straight lines seem much more natural)? Is something moving in a circle at a constant speed accelerating? If so, in what direction? This tutorial will help you get your mind around this super-fun topic.

Centripetal forces

Learn how to deal with centripetal forces and how to relate it to speed, tension, normal force, and radius.

Newton's law of gravitation

Why are you sticking to your chair (ignoring the spilled glue)? Why does the earth orbit the sun (or does it)? How high could I throw my dog on the moon? Gravitation defines our everyday life and the structure of the universe. This tutorial will introduce it to you in the Newtonian sense.

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This course belongs to a collection called Physics. It's comprised of 20 courses:
  1. One-dimensional motion
  2. Two-dimensional motion
  3. Forces and Newton's laws of motion
  4. Centripetal force and gravitation (viewing)
  5. Work and energy
  6. Impacts and linear momentum
  7. Torque and angular momentum
  8. Oscillations and mechanical waves
  9. Fluids
  10. Thermodynamics
  11. Electric charge, field, and potential
  12. Circuits
  13. Magnetic forces, magnetic fields, and Faraday's law
  14. Electromagnetic waves and interference
  15. Geometric optics
  16. Special relativity
  17. Quantum Physics
  18. Discoveries and projects
  19. Review for AP Physics 1 exam
  20. Cosmology and astronomy
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