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Ladybug Revolution activity: Exploring rotational motion (Inquiry Based)
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Title | Ladybug Revolution activity: Exploring rotational motion (Inquiry Based) |
Description | This is an inquiry lab that follows the PhET activity guidelines. Learning Goals: Students will be able to explain some of the variables for rotational motion by describing the motion of a bug on a turning platform; describe how the bug's position on the turning platform affects these variables. |
Subject | Physics |
Level | High School |
Type | Concept Questions, Lab |
Duration | 30 minutes |
Answers Included | No |
Language | English |
Keywords | angular, graph, motion, periodic, phet activity, rotation, vector |
Simulation(s) | Ladybug Revolution |
Author(s) | Trish Loeblein |
Contact Email | patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu |
School / Organization | PhET |
Date submitted | 12/13/07 |
Date updated | 2/24/14 |