Tag Archives: Forces

PhET – Gravity force lab

Posted on April 16, 2020 by VCE Physics

Visualize the gravitational force that two objects exert on each other. Adjust properties of the objects to see how changing the properties affects the gravitational attraction. (Choose the fullscreen option down the bottom right hand corner.) https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gravity-force-lab

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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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Circular motion and vectors video

Posted on May 2, 2019 by VCE Physics
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Newton’s three laws of motion video

Posted on May 2, 2019 by VCE Physics
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Surprising Applications of the Magnus Effect

Posted on July 18, 2015 by VCE Physics
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Helium Balloon In Car

Posted on April 17, 2015 by VCE Physics

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

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Veritasium – Misconceptions About Falling Objects

Posted on March 16, 2015 by justin
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Physics Girl – Stacked Ball Drop

Posted on March 15, 2015 by justin

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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Forces quiz

Posted on January 8, 2015 by justin
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Momentum & energy quiz

Posted on December 23, 2014 by justin
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