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E1 Gravitation and Orbits
This section has demonstrations of the theory of universal gravitation and its effects, including orbits and gravitational lensing.
- A General Materials and Mathematics
- B Statics
- C Kinematics and Dynamics
- D Rotational Mechanics
- E Gravitation and Astronomy
- F Fluid Mechanics
- G Vibrations and Mechanical Waves
- H Sound
- I Thermodynamics
- J Electostatics and Magnetostatics
- K Electromagnetic Principles
- L Geometrical Optics
- M Wave Optics
- N Spectra and Color
- O Vision
- P Modern Physics
- Q Biophysics
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E1-01: CAVENDISH EXPERIMENT - MODEL
Aid in describing the Cavendish experiment.
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E1-11: POTENTIAL WELL -MODEL
Demonstrates motion of planets or satellites in an inverse square gravitational field
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E1-12: MARBLE IN GLASS BOWL
Demonstrate orbits in a gravitational potential well.
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E1-21: GRAVITATIONAL LENS OPTICAL MODEL
Demonstrate optical characteristics of a gravitational lens.
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