Category Archives: 1. How is motion understood?

1 TON Rubber Band Ball Drop From 2000ft! World Record Bounce?

Posted in 1. How do physicists explain motion in two dimensions?, 1. How is motion understood?, Unit 2, Unit 3, Videos | Tagged , | Comments Off on 1 TON Rubber Band Ball Drop From 2000ft! World Record Bounce?

oPhysics: Uniform Acceleration in One Dimension: Motion Graphs

This simulation is intended to help anyone get a better understanding of the relationships between various quantities involved in uniformly accelerated motion. By adjusting the sliders (or input boxes), you can change the initial position, the initial velocity, and the … Continue reading

Posted in 1. How is motion understood?, Simulations, Unit 2 | Tagged , | Comments Off on oPhysics: Uniform Acceleration in One Dimension: Motion Graphs

Fire in ZERO-G!!

Posted in 1. How is motion understood?, 2. How do things move without contact?, Unit 2, Unit 3, Videos | Tagged | Comments Off on Fire in ZERO-G!!

Felix Baumgartner Space Jump World Record

October 14, 2012, Felix Baumgartner ascended more than 24 miles above Earth’s surface to the edge of space in a stratospheric balloon. Millions across the globe watched as he opened the door of the capsule, stepped off the platform, and … Continue reading

Posted in 1. How do physicists explain motion in two dimensions?, 1. How is motion understood?, 2. How do things move without contact?, Unit 2, Unit 3, Videos | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Felix Baumgartner Space Jump World Record

Equations of motion – derivation and use video

Posted in 1. How is motion understood?, Unit 2, Videos | Tagged , | Comments Off on Equations of motion – derivation and use video

Newton’s three laws of motion video

Posted in 1. How is motion understood?, 2. How do things move without contact?, Unit 2, Unit 3, Videos | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Newton’s three laws of motion video

Surprising Applications of the Magnus Effect

Posted in 1. How is motion understood?, 11. How can performance in ball sports be improved?, 2. Options: How does physics inform contemporary issues and applications in society?, Unit 2, Videos | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Surprising Applications of the Magnus Effect

Helium Balloon In Car

Which way will the balloon move as the car changes it motion?

Posted in 1. How is motion understood?, 2. How do things move without contact?, Unit 2, Unit 3, Videos | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Helium Balloon In Car

Veritasium – Misconceptions About Falling Objects

Posted in 1. How is motion understood?, Unit 2, Videos | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Veritasium – Misconceptions About Falling Objects

Physics Girl – Stacked Ball Drop

What happens when you drop a perfectly balanced stack of balls? And how is the result like a supernova? The classic momentum transfer demonstration, at the next level.

Posted in 1. How is motion understood?, 11. How can performance in ball sports be improved?, 2. How do things move without contact?, Unit 2, Unit 3, Videos | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Physics Girl – Stacked Ball Drop