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

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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

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Fire in ZERO-G!!

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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

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Equations of motion – derivation and use video

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Newton’s three laws of motion video

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Surprising Applications of the Magnus Effect

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Helium Balloon In Car

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

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Veritasium – Misconceptions About Falling Objects

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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.

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