Category Archives: How fast can things go?

Veritasium – Why Gravity is NOT a Force

Posted on October 16, 2020 by VCE Physics

The General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don’t exist. Objects tend to move on straight paths through curved spacetime.

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How Do Satellites Get & Stay in Orbit?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by justin

SciShow Space takes you into Low Earth Orbit to explain how artificial satellites get up there and stay there — at least for a while.

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Felix Baumgartner Space Jump World Record

Posted on April 3, 2020 by VCE Physics

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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The ultimate speed = c! Relativistic momentum and energy

Posted on May 2, 2019 by VCE Physics
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Muons and Einstein video

Posted on May 2, 2019 by VCE Physics
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Why do moving clocks run slow? (video)

Posted on May 2, 2019 by VCE Physics
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Muon decay

Posted on June 10, 2018 by VCE Physics

How can the decay of muons produced in the Earth’s upper atmosphere provide evidence for the Special Theory of Relativity?

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Fermilab: Relativity series with Dr Don Lincoln

Posted on June 6, 2018 by VCE Physics

What is relativity all about? Relativistic velocity: When 1 + 1 = 1 Why can’t you go faster than light? Relativity: how people get time dilation wrong Relativity’s key concept: Lorentz gamma Einstein’s clocks Twin paradox: the real explanation Length … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough Junior Challenge: Some Cool Ways of Looking at the Special Theory of Relativity

Posted on June 6, 2018 by VCE Physics
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Frame of Essence – The light that will light the way

Posted on June 3, 2018 by VCE Physics

Are you really standing still? The Michelson-Morley Experiment Time dilation The Cosmic Speed Limit Mass-Energy Equivalence – E=mc²

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