Physics Chapter 7 Crossword
Across
- 3. Newton's law that states that Fg = Gm1m2/r^2
- 6. the rate of change of angular displacement
- 10. when objects orbit a planet, ___ provides the centripetal force
- 12. according to Kepler, all planets move in an ___ orbit
- 15. Kepler's second law is the law of _____
- 16. Greek symbol used for angular displacement
- 18. time it takes for an object to complete one orbit
- 19. objects in circular motion move about this
- 20. when an object's tangential speed in circular motion is constant
Down
- 1. the linear velocity of an object in circular motion
- 2. the force that pulls inward during circular motion
- 4. the rate of change of angular velocity
- 5. the Greek symbol for angular velocity
- 7. angular displacement times radius equals this quantity
- 8. the outward pulling sensation during circular motion that is caused by the object's inertia
- 9. according to Kepler's third law, the orbital period squared is ___ proportional to the radius of orbit cubed
- 11. the Greek symbol for angular acceleration
- 13. the constant that equals 6.67 * 10^-11
- 14. scientist who devised the three laws of planetary motion
- 17. unit of measure for angular displacement