Circular Motion

Study motion along a curved path. Observe how velocity changes direction, understand centripetal acceleration, and explore uniform circular motion.

Grades: Grades 9-12
Variant: Guided
Standards: NGSS Physical Science
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to describe how the velocity vector of an object changes direction as it moves in a circular path.
Students will be able to explain the direction of the centripetal acceleration vector relative to the object's motion and the center of the circular path.
Students will be able to analyze how changes in an object's speed or the radius of its path affect its centripetal acceleration in uniform circular motion.

Suggested activities

Circular Motion Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Circular Motion Discussion

Post-assessment

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Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

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