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Chapter 9 Gravity

Chapter 9 Gravity. Newton and the Moon. Newton realized that Earth’s gravity was the centripetal force that kept the moon in orbit. Also discovered that gravity was weaker at that great distance. Gravity force. Gravity & Distance.

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Chapter 9 Gravity

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  1. Chapter 9Gravity Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  2. Newton and the Moon Newton realized that Earth’s gravity was the centripetal force that kept the moon in orbit. Also discovered that gravity was weaker at that great distance. Gravity force Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  3. Gravity & Distance We don’t notice that gravity gets weaker as we move away from Earth because we rarely go very far. Moon is 30 Earth diameters away Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  4. Universal Law of Gravity Force of gravity has magnitude given by (Gravity Force) = (G) x ( Mass of Object A ) x ( Mass of Object B) ( Distance ) x ( Distance ) DISTANCE Object A Object B Force Force Equal and opposite forces (Newton’s Third law) Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  5. Universal Gravity Constant, G In the formula for gravity force, we have G = 0.0000000000667 N m2 / kg2 = 6.67 x 10–11 N m2 / kg2 The formula and the constant are called “universal” because, up to now, this theory predicts gravity anywhere in the universe. Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  6. Cavendish Experiment For non-astronomical objects gravity force is very small. Need sensitive balance to detect. First measured by Cavendish in his home laboratory in 1797 at age 67. Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  7. Universal Law of Gravity “Intelligent Falling” "Things fall not because they are acted upon by some gravitational force, but because a higher intelligence, 'God' if you will, is pushing them down," The Onion, August 17, 2005 Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  8. Sample Problem Here is an example of using the formula (Gravity Force) = (G) x ( Mass of Object A ) x ( Mass of Object B) ( Distance ) x ( Distance ) Object A (1 kg mass) Object B (Earth) Force DISTANCE = Earth’s Radius Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  9. Earth’s Mass ( 1 ) x ( 6 x 1024) ( 6.38 x 106 )2 Universal Gravity Constant, G Earth’s Radius Sample Problem Find gravity force for a 1 kg mass on surface of Earth. (Force) = (6.67 x 10–11) x Value comes out to 9.8 Newtons (check this with your calculator; it’s good practice). Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  10. ( 9.8 N ) (Force) (1 kg ) (Mass) Sample Problem (cont.) Find gravity acceleration on a 1 kg mass. Using Newton’s Second Law, (Acceleration) = = Answer is 9.8 m/s2, which we’ve been rounding off as 10 m/s2. Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  11. Inverse Square Law 1/4 Earth Gravity Gravity force weakens with distance as the inverse of the square of the distance. Geometric property of area and distance. Earth Gravity Outer circle is twice Earth’s radius so it has 4 times the area Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  12. At twice the distance, the face is ¼ the size. At four times the distance face is 16th the size. Demo: Perspective These four figures are equally spaced in distance and, in perspective, you are standing that distance from the first. Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  13. 1 2 3 4 Demo: Perspective Cards Hold large card at arm’s length. Close one eye then hold small card at a distance such that it is same size as large card. That distance will be half way between your eye and large card. 1 Arm’s length Half Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  14. Weightlessness In deep space, far away from all stars, planets, etc. there is almost no gravity force. In orbit near Earth, gravity is still strong (only 10% less than on surface). Why are Shuttle and Space Station astronauts “weightless”? Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU Earth is nearby

  15. Freefall & Weightlessness Freefall is a state of weightlessness, even though gravity is present. Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  16. Movie: Roller Coaster Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  17. A B C Centripetal Force D E Velocity Check Yourself Sit in a seat on Ferris wheel. Where do you feel heaviest? Where do you feel lightest? Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  18. Demo: Ferris Wheel in Hand Support Force Place a heavy object in your hand, hold your arm out and rotate your arm, palm upward, in a small circle. Object will feel lightest at the top of the circle and heaviest at bottom. Support Force Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  19. Demo: Falling Slinky Hold a Slinky and its weight stretches it out. Now drop it. In freefall it’s in a state of weightlessness so Slinky immediately contracts. Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  20. NASA’s “Vomit Comet” NASA has a special airplane for training astronauts in free-fall weightless conditions. The “Vomit Comet” nickname tells you it’s quite a wild roller-coaster ride. The plane flies between 20,000 and 30,000 feet, same as commercial flights. Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

  21. Flight of the “Vomit Comet” Weightless Freefall At the top of the arc, the plane’s trajectory is projectile motion. Pull out of Dive Power Climb Boeing 707 (modified) Physics 1 (Garcia) SJSU

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