Universal Gravitation (1960)

1960 · Short film · 31 min · dir. Jack Churchill

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Synopsis

Explains the law of universal gravitation by imagining a solar system of one star and one planet. Professors Patterson Hume and Donald Ivey as inhabitants of planet X describe the process by which they derived the law in their solar system. Demonstrates the kinematics and dynamics of planetary motion using a large turntable as a model of a solar system. Displays satellite orbits as figured by a digital computer.

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Director

Jack Churchill

Running time

31 minutes

Cast & crew

• JJack Churchill Director

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