In this lesson you will study how Earth’s gravitational field affects falling bodies near Earth’s surface. You will also study how the strength of this field changes with distance from Earth’s surface.
As you work through this lesson, you will explore the following questions:
In this lesson you will learn more about Earth’s gravitational field. You will learn that gravity is a universal force between objects, and you will learn how to calculate this force.
You will explore the following essential questions:
In this lesson you will learn how the universal gravitational constant can be calculated. You will also study how to “weigh Earth.” You will see how these measurements can help you better understand your world.
You will explore the following essential question:
The assessment for Module 4 consists of three (3) assignments, as well as a final module inquiry project.
The Module 4 Project is to choose one of the following items from your Physics 20 course folder:
You are then to submit your one item to your teacher for grading. Along with the item from the course folder, include an explanation about why you chose that particular item to submit.