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Circular Motion Applets

Relationship between linear velocity and angular velocity

Notice that both bugs have the same angular velocity but different linear velocities

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Centrifugal Force A common myth treated in cartoon fashion by xkcd.com 5 Star
 
Satellite motion
Try to put the satellite into orbit
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As Above
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As Above
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As Above
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Why doesn't the space shuttle fall to Earth? Cool explanation. youtube. one minute 4 Star
Another viewpoint This time from an astronomer. youtube. Two minutes 4 Star
 
Slingshot Effect
Applet showing how a properly directed spaceship can pick up energy from a planet.
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What???
Check out the wonderful paper "The Effects of Peanut Butter on the Rotation of the Earth" which is published in the Annals of Improbable Research.
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