fter reducing the Planet Mass to 0.5, we observe the subsequent motions. How are the orbits of the Earth and Moon affected? Summarize observations and explain why. A website for the simulation shown in the image:  https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gravity-and-orbits/latest/gravity-and-orbits_en.html

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After reducing the Planet Mass to 0.5, we observe the subsequent motions. How are the orbits of the Earth and Moon affected? Summarize observations and explain why.

A website for the simulation shown in the image: 

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gravity-and-orbits/latest/gravity-and-orbits_en.html

 

 

A phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gravity-and-orbits/latest/gravity-and-orbits_en.html
Gravity:
on
off
V Gravity Force
V Velocity
Star
Mass AA
V Path
Grid
Planet
Measuring Tape Q
Star Mass
Moon
0.5
Our Sun
1.5
2.0
Planet Mass
0.5
Earth
1.5
2.0
Fast Forward
574 Earth Days
Normal
Clear
Slow Motion
And Orbits
Model
To Scale
Transcribed Image Text:A phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gravity-and-orbits/latest/gravity-and-orbits_en.html Gravity: on off V Gravity Force V Velocity Star Mass AA V Path Grid Planet Measuring Tape Q Star Mass Moon 0.5 Our Sun 1.5 2.0 Planet Mass 0.5 Earth 1.5 2.0 Fast Forward 574 Earth Days Normal Clear Slow Motion And Orbits Model To Scale
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