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Bellwork 11/12 Please, have your HR Diagram Lab out. Thank you! 

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1 Bellwork 11/12 Please, have your HR Diagram Lab out. Thank you! 
What is gravity? Write down anything you know about it! Have you heard of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity? Do you know anything about it?

2 Today: Bellwork & homework check Quick recap on HR Diagram lab
Intro to gravity—as explained by Einstein Gravity Lab Notes on Formation of Stars

3 What is gravity? A force that attracts an object toward another object having mass

4 Newton & Einstein Theory of General Relativity What? Newton Einstein
Objects tend to move in a straight line Planets move in elliptical orbits because a force, called gravity, is acting upon them Theory of General Relativity Gravity is caused by curving the space-time fabric. What? Let’s look at this

5 Gravity Lab In this unit, the term “Gravity” is going to get used a lot…let’s make sure we understand what that term actually means Goal: Understand the idea of gravity and its role in the formation of the universe

6 Story of Gravity…

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