Energy
problem
Sweeping Satellite
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Derive an equation which describes satellite dynamics.
problem
The ultra particle
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Explore the energy of this incredibly energetic particle which struck Earth on October 15th 1991
problem
Lennard Jones potential
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Investigate why the Lennard-Jones potential gives a good
approximate explanation for the behaviour of atoms at close ranges
problem
Go spaceship go
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Show that even a very powerful spaceship would eventually run out
of overtaking power
problem
Escape from planet Earth
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
How fast would you have to throw a ball upwards so that it would
never land?
problem
Whoosh
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
A ball whooshes down a slide and hits another ball which flies off
the slide horizontally as a projectile. How far does it go?
problem
Lunar Leaper
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Gravity on the Moon is about 1/6th that on the Earth. A
pole-vaulter 2 metres tall can clear a 5 metres pole on the Earth.
How high a pole could he clear on the Moon?
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High Jumping
How high can a high jumper jump? How can a high jumper jump higher without jumping higher? Read on...