Tuesday, June 6, 2023

PE and KE

 Our next unit is about Potential and Kinetic Energy. Please use google to find simple definitions of Potential and Kinetic Energy. 




Monday, June 5, 2023

Zero Gravity

 When astronauts are on the international space station why does it seem like there is no gravity? 






Thursday, June 1, 2023

Asteroid vs Planet

 Imagine you are in the future. An asteroid is coming toward Earth. You and your team get on space ships. The space ship has equipment that can destroy half the asteroid. The asteroid has a mass of 20000 kg and a speed of 25,000 meters per second. What is the force of the asteroid before and after half is destroyed? Why is the force less after half is gone? 

Bonus questions 

Would an asteroid this size survive entering the Earth's atmosphere? 

Which of Newton's Laws would you need to consider for this mission? 



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