Gravity

Goldberg machine used several physics concepts in order to complete its simple task, which was to turn on a Roomba. One of the most prominent physics concepts within our project was gravity and/or gravitational potential energy, which could be seen in places such as the inclined planes and the hammer swinging down. Gravity was the downward-pulling force that allowed the energy to be transferred from the top level, to the Roomba on the floor. The toppling rule was another major concept in our…

The first would be the bouncing walk along the Moon’s surface, due to the lower measure of gravity. In turn, I would enjoy being able to feel weightless on a surface with less pressure. I would experience the great differences in temperature and environment on the Moon in contrast to the Earth. Along with environment, the safety procedures and…

the only force that is affecting it is gravity. If the projectile did not have gravity pulling it down then the bullet would go on forever. The answer to the research question is the 45° angle because it had the sweet spot ratio of air-time to horizontal…

airplane. All of this is due to the design of the plane. For example, if the plane is perfectly built but has a round nose rather than a sharp nose, it won’t be able to fly far. The three factors that can make a good paper airplane are aerodynamics, gravity, and balance. Aerodynamics is the study of the properties of moving air, and especially of the interaction between the air and solid bodies moving through it. For example, facing your hand in front of you and waving it left and right is a…

method for the crew to travel these vast distances. SEP-Chem and the Hybrid Method are the two most promising methods. We must also be able to use Mars’s natural resources to our advantage and explore new ways of getting to other planets by using gravity with current propulsion technology. The SEP-Chem and Hybrid Method are similar in their initial stages of deployment. With the timeline to send humans to Mars and its moons in the mid 2030’s regardless of which system…

children, and even many adults, dream of one day traveling through space and living on another planet, most do not think of the extreme mental struggles that come with this adventure of a lifetime. The struggles of food, water, hygiene, isolation, and gravity are only a handful of what astronauts have to deal with on their missions through space and walking among other planets. While it is an exciting thought that humanity may be living on another planet, such as Mars, one day, it may not be as…

become so dense that it creates a gravitational field strong enough that nothing, not even light, can escape. When a star dies it leaves behind a very dense remnant core. If the core’s mass is more than three times the mass of the sun, the force of gravity will then overpower the other forces, thus creating a black hole. It was in the 1700’s that John Michel and Pierre-Simon Laplace first considered the possibility of a gravitational field too strong for light to escape. Black holes were…

Sir Isaac Newton, does the name sound familiar? That’s because he discovered gravity by an apple falling on his head from a tree. He didn’t discover the law of gravity right then and there, but it was this experience that helped set the course for the rest of his life. Sir Isaac Newton’s life was a combination of childhood tragedies, educational struggles, and many achievements. So let’s go back to where it all started when he was born. Sir Isaac Newton was born on December 25, 1642 (January 4th…

by shifting the body’s gravity, easing the pressure off the back and providing the traction for the spine. This upside down therapy is best for those people who are suffering from sciatica, poor circulation, scoliosis and chronic lower back pain. It is a technique of being upside down while hanging by the ankle or feet in order to have the therapeutic benefits. It is a form of spinal decompression and spinal traction. For upside down crunches and squats ankle supported gravity boots are designed…

Newton's three laws of motion consist of information about gravity, force and acceleration. The law’s where written by Newton in 1666. Each law explains a different theory about how gravity works. The first law talks about why objects stay in motion or rest unless an unbalanced force is acted upon that object. The next law explains how force equals acceleration. The third law talks about how if any action is created there is a equal and opposite reaction that appears. Each one of these laws…