This interactive simulation models the gravitational field and potential energy between Earth and the Moon in one dimension. Students can adjust positions and observe how gravitational force and potential vary across space, developing deeper understanding of how massive bodies interact gravitationally and how potential energy changes with distance.
Learning objectives: Understand gravitational field strength as a function of distance from massive bodies | Visualise gravitational potential and how it relates to force | Predict and analyse motion of test objects within Earth-Moon gravitational systems
Earth Moon Gravity Field and Potential in One Dimension Model
lookang (weelookang@gmail.com); andrew duffy
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