Once you are finished, go to this form and (WITHOUT ANY NOTES) answer the short answer question.
You will have to summarize what you learned in your own words and come up with your own examples, so pay close attention to the lesson!
Have you ever been on a merry-go-round? If you have, chances are you have already experienced circular motion first hand!
A merry-go-round is an example of circular motion. It has rotation (the whole thing spins around the center axis) and revolution (the riders spin around the center axis, too).
What's interesting is that circular motion is related to linear motion. The closer you are to the center, the slower your motion. That means if you want the fasted experience (be careful!) you are going to want to sit at the edge of the circle!
ROTATION: Movement around an internal axis.
REVOLUTION: Movement around an external axis.
Learn about Rotation and Revolution using body biomechanics!
This video is an excellent explanation of the similarities and differences of rotation and revolution, using the planet as an example.
