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Gravity and Planetary Orbits Lab
| Title | Gravity and Planetary Orbits Lab |
| Description | A virtual lab activity to help students gain an intuitive understanding for how planetary orbits are affected by orbital velocity and the presence of other gravity-producing objects besides the sun. |
| Subject | Physics |
| Level | High School |
| Type | Lab |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Ellipse, Energy, Gravity, Momentum, Orbits |
| Simulation(s) | My Solar System |
| Author(s) | Patrick Harmon |
| Contact Email | patrick_harmon@cds.ed.cr |
| School / Organization | Country Day School |
| Date submitted | 4/22/10 |
| Date updated | 4/22/10 |
