Module 3 Quiz Information: Circular Motion & Gravitation

What you need to know for the assessment:

  • Use equations for and understand the concept of...

    • Period

    • Average Speed/Tangential Velocity

    • Centripetal Acceleration

    • Centripetal Force

    • Universal Law of Gravitation

    • Eccentricity

    • Kepler’s Third Law

  • Understand...

    • Kepler’s 1st Law

    • Kepler’s 2nd Law

    • Kepler’s 3rd Law

    • How to construct an ellipse and label all its parts

    • How to determine what the centripetal force is

    • How to draw velocity, acceleration, and force vectors on a circular and elliptical path

    • How to determine total separation distance

Format:

  • On Paper

  • Bring Chromebook for Desmos & Rubric


What you are allowed on the assessment:

  • Provided Rubric

  • Provided Equation Sheet

  • Calculator (Scientific) or use Desmos

  • Pencil

  • Cheat sheet 

    • 1-sided

    • 8.5 x 11 printer paper

    • 100% handwritten


What is helpful to review:

  • Module 3 Slides + Notes + KEY

  • Module 3 Quiz Review

  • Module 3 Labs

  • Module 3 eText