Escape Velocity Interactive
Escape Velocity Interactive
This interactive is used in Chapter 5. Your mission: to determine how fast to fire a rocket so that it escapes the gravity of its planet. Your tool: the displayed escape velocity calculation (based on Newtonian physics). Your options: choose one of four planets in our Solar System, or make up a new one with radius and mass you choose. Then set an initial velocity and FIRE! Does it matter whether you point the rocket horizontal or vertical? What will the rocket’s path look like at different velocities? Find out with this Interactive.
About BeeGames social
Playground and Play together are the BeeGames social layer — so you're never just playing alone.
What is a Playground?
Your Playground is your own personal game homepage. Pin the games you love, give it a name and a short bio, then make it public to share your personal arcade with anyone.
How do I use my Playground?
On any game page, tap “Playground” to pin that game. Head to My Playground to edit its name, bio and layout, then share your public link with friends.
What is Play together?
Play together lets you co-play the same game with friends in real time. Open a game room and everyone can play side by side while chatting in the room — like crowding around one screen, online.
How do I play with friends?
Tap “Play together” on a game page, pick a public room or a private one with a password, then share the room link with friends. You can also browse and join open rooms from the Lobby.