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The 4th module for Physics is The Cosmic Engine

Is there any websites that will provide information about this module? :uhoh:
 

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Chemistry-Water Module

Is there any really good sites that will provide information about the water module in chemistry?

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Re: Chemistry-Water Module

No. The kind of info you're looking for is in a textbook. And not the excel one either.
 

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Questions

1) In which way does the moon orbit the Earth? (circular,etc...)
2) Does the moon's orbit cause any problems to the Earth? (waves, etc...)
3) Does the Earth's mass affect the moon? or vice versa?

thanks for the help! :D
 

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Distance, mass and gravity formula(e)?

What is the relationship between distance, mass and gravitational field?

What are the different formulas (1 or more that incorporate) that have:
-distance
-mass
-gravitational field
 

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Re: Distance, mass and gravity formula(e)?

g = Gm/r2
 

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mass, radius and velocity formula(e)?

What formulae are there that have
-mass
-radius
-velocity

Thanks for the help! :D
 

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Re: Moon orbit around Earth

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/uts/moon1.html

1. Virtually circular.

2. The moon's gravitational pull when it is closest to the Earth causes king tides (in conjunction with storm surges etc). This can destroy infrastructure/housing/buildings.

3. The Earth's mass is larger than the moon's. Therefore the moon orbits the Earth. The moon is held in a circular orbit by the Earth's gravitational forces. Force (gravity) = mass (of Earth/moon) x acceleration (speed at which Earth/moon are travelling through space).


The physics kids will soon clear up any doubts you may have. :)
 
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Re: mass, radius and velocity formula(e)?

force = mass.acceleration
acceleration = (final velocity - intial velocity) / time
area of circle = pi.radius2
volume of sphere = 4/3.pi.radius3
surface area sphere = 4.pi.radius2

circular motion:
acceleration of object = tangential velocity2 / radius of circle
centripetal force = mass.acceleration = mass.(velocity2/radius)
http://tutor4physics.com/motioncircular.htm
 
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Re: Distance, mass and gravity formula(e)?

ratcher0071 said:
What does the G and g represent?
g = f = gravity.

G = 6.67*10^-11 univeral gravitational constant.
 

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Re: Moon orbit around Earth

Orbits are elliptical.
 

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Gravitational Field

1) What is gravitational field?
2) What is the gravitational field of the Earth?
 

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Re: centripedal force

Yeah, it does.

A = v2/r
Acceleration of circular movement of object = tangential velocity2/radius of circular object

F = ma
Force = mass.acceleration --> explained through Newton's 2nd Law of Motion I believe.

Since A = v2/r sub v2/r as a into f = ma
Therefore, F = m/1.(v2/r)
Multiply numerators and denominators seperately.
F = mv2/r
 

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