Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator

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published by the Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska
written by Kevin M. Lee

This simulation illustrates the physics of planetary orbits. The user can control the size and eccentricity of the orbit. Each of Kepler's three laws and aspects of Newton's Law are each demonstrated. The user can view velocity and acceleration vectors as well as the axes of the orbit. Instructor resources are available including student manuals, assessment materials, and a list of the assumptions used.

This is part of a collection of astronomy applets.

http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Astronomy - Fundamentals = Kepler's Laws - Solar System Classical Mechanics - Motion in Two Dimensions = Position & Displacement - Newton's First Law = Inertia in Motion - Newton's Second Law = Interacting Objects	- Lower Undergraduate - High School - Informal Education - Upper Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Activity = Interactive Simulation

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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2002 University of Nebraska
Permission is granted to use for noncommercial purposes as long as it remains unmodified.
Keywords:: astronomy lesson plans, orbit, orbital period, planetary motion, planets, semimajor axis, semiminor axis
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created December 19, 2007 by Ann Deml
Record Updated:: January 25, 2012 by Caroline Hall
Last Update when Cataloged:: March 26, 2007
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=6288">Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, March 26, 2007.</a>

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K. Lee, (Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2002), WWW Document, (http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf).

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K. Lee, Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator (Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2002), <http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf>.

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Lee, K. (2007, March 26). Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska: http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf

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Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, March 26, 2007. http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf (accessed 20 April 2024).

MLA Format

Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, 2002. 26 Mar. 2007. 20 Apr. 2024 <http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf>.

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Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator:

Is Part Of The Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Online Labs for Introductory Level Astronomy

This is the full collection of astronomy applets by the same author. Simulations are supplemented by full instructions, expanded activities for students, and assessments.

relation by Caroline Hall

Is a Teaching Guide For Physics Classroom: Kepler's Three Laws

Is a Student Extra Of Physics Classroom: Kepler's Three Laws

Is Part Of The Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Online Labs for Introductory Level Astronomy

A link to the full collection of online modules developed by the Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project.

relation by Caroline Hall

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