Gravity Simulator: Binary Star System - Episode 2
Offered By: Let's Code Physics via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a gravity simulator for binary star systems in this 25-minute video tutorial. Learn how to model the gravitational interactions between two objects of similar mass using VPython. Calculate total energy, investigate angular momentum, and discover the similarities between binary star orbits and Spirograph patterns. Gain insights into kinetic and potential energy, star mass, parabolic motion, and the effects of changing mass and velocity on orbital dynamics. Access provided code examples and additional resources to deepen your understanding of gravitational physics and computational modeling.
Syllabus
Intro
The Sun
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Binary Star System
Star Mass
Testing
Speed Adjustments
Parabolic Motion
Changing Mass
Changing Velocity
Outro
Taught by
Let's Code Physics
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