Forces
Set 2
Animation 2
Description
This Physlet shows a satellite that initially moves at a constant speed.
Its thrusters are suddenly engaged producing a consant force perpendicular to its original motion (position is in meters and time is in seconds).
* Position may be found by right clicking on a paused screen.
* X and Y coordinates are given in meters.
*Time is given in seconds.
* Up and right are positive, down and left are negative.