Competency #1
Explain motion using force diagrams and Newton's three laws of motion
Learning Objective h
- h. Apply Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation to bodies on earth and throughout the solar system
Competency #10
Recognize that physical relationships can be expressed by mathematical representations
Learning Objectives b&c
- b. Infer the physical implications of an abstract mathematical relationship
- c. Determine the significance of values and changes of values in a mathematical relationship
Question
Write down your answer to the following question:
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Shown above are 5 mathematical relationships related to physical science. Refer to them when answering the question below:
On October 14, 2003, the Chicago Cubs baseball team was one game away from reaching the World Series for the first time since 1945. Luis Castillo hit a ball high in the air that was famously interfered with by a Cubs fan.
Between the time when the ball left Castillo's bat and when it reached its peak, did the force of gravity between the ball and the earth significantly change? Explain.
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