Homework Quiz

Lesson Objectives:

• Be able to show how Kepler's third law (FOR A CIRCULAR ORBIT) can be derived using Newton's second law and the law of gravitation.
• Be able to calculate the period and altitude of geostationary satellites.
• Know and understand how Kepler's three laws of planetary motion are applications of Newton's second law and conservation of angular momentum.
• Be able to apply Newton's second law and conservation of angular momentum to ANALYZE problems involving the orbit of an object about a star or planet.
• Be able to compare different kinds of satellite orbits, and understand why certain types of satellites require certain orbits.

Thinking About Satellites... GPS satellites Geostationary satellites Orbit Explorations Finding the Mass of the Sun Discovering a New Planet Explaining Spying Orbits Challenge Sidetrip: When do we have Winter?

NASA Orbital Theory Polar Orbits Angular Momentum Review Centripetal Force Review Universal Gravitation Review Kepler's Laws Orbits Kepler's Laws

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