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NRICH topics: Mechanics Circular motion

Resources tagged with: Circular motion

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There are 7 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Circular motion, you may find related items under Mechanics.

Broad Topics > Mechanics > Circular motion

Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Gravity Paths

Where will the spaceman go when he falls through these strange planetary systems?

Age 16 to 18
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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Whirlyball

Whirl a conker around in a horizontal circle on a piece of string. What is the smallest angular speed with which it can whirl?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

10 Olympic Starters

10 intriguing starters related to the mechanics of sport.

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Little Little G

See how little g and your weight varies around the world. Did this variation help Bob Beamon to long-jumping succes in 1968?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Motorbike Momentum

A think about the physics of a motorbike riding upside down

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Earth Orbit

Follow in the steps of Newton and find the path that the earth follows around the sun.

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow starYellow star
Article Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Eclipses of the Sun

Mathematics has allowed us now to measure lots of things about eclipses and so calculate exactly when they will happen, where they can be seen from, and what they will look like.

Age 7 to 14

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