Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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ISBN: 9781133939146
Author: Katz, Debora M.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 1PQ

Often, we model the Moon as a particle in a circular orbit around the Earth. The same side of the Moon always faces the Earth. Sketch the Moon in its orbit. Explain in what way the particle model is insufficient.

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Sketch the Moon’s orbit. Explain why the particle model is insufficient.

Answer to Problem 1PQ

The orbit of moon is sketched below

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections, Chapter 12, Problem 1PQ , additional homework tip  1

Particle model is insufficient in explaining the orbital motion of moon, because rotating object cannot be modeled as a simple particle in translational motion.

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Orbital motion of Moon is shown below.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections, Chapter 12, Problem 1PQ , additional homework tip  2

The motion of moon around sun is a best example of circular motion. Moon revolving around Earth in such a way that keeping same side always facing Earth, and revolves in its on axis.

During the rotation of moon earth also spins in its axis. A rotating object cannot be considered as simple particle in translational motion. Thus particle model is insufficient to represent a motion as shown in figure 1.

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