PBS
Are You a Boltzmann Brain?
Was an incredible drop in entropy responsible for the Big Bang? If that's the case, this would lead us to conclude that a great many other things are possible, including the likelihood that you are a Boltzmann Brain.
Bozeman Science
Reversible Reactions
In this video Paul Andersen describes how reversible reactions achieve equilibrium as reactants are converted to products and products are converted to reactants. A model shows how forward reaction rates and reverse reactions rates...
Crash Course
Kinetics: Chemistry's Demolition Derby - Crash Course Chemistry
Have you ever been to a Demolition Derby? Then you have an idea of how molecular collisions happen. In this episode, Hank talks about collisions between molecules and atoms, activation energy, writing rate laws, equilibrium expressions,...
Crash Course
Equilibrium: Crash Course Chemistry
In this episode of Crash Course Chemistry, Hank goes over the ideas of keeping your life balance... well, your chemical life. Equilibrium is all about balance and today Hank discusses Chemical Equilibrium, Concentration, Temperature, and...
MinutePhysics
Why Do Compressed Air Cans Get Cold?
This video is about compressed air cans (aka gas dusters) and why they get cold when you spray them. They cool off because the refrigerant inside (1,1-difluoroethane) is under pressure and boils off when the pressure lowers, and energy...
Bozeman Science
Using Gibbs Free Energy
In this video Paul Andersen explains how you can use the Gibbs Free Energy equation to determine if a process is spontaneous or not spontaneous. If the _G is less than zero the process is spontaneous. If the _G is greater than zero the...
Crash Course
Equilibrium Equations: Crash Course Chemistry
In which Hank shows you that, while it may seem like the Universe is messing with us, equilibrium isn't a cosmic trick. Here, he shows you how to calculate equilibrium constant & conditions of reactions and use RICE tables all with some...
Bozeman Science
Wave Superposition
In this video Paul Andersen explains how waves interact when moving through one another. Unlike particles waves can interfere both constructively and destructively. The amount of interference is determined through the superposition...
Crash Course
The First & Zeroth Laws of Thermodynamics: Crash Course Engineering #9
In today’s episode we’ll explore thermodynamics and some of the ways it shows up in our daily lives. We’ll learn the zeroth law of thermodynamics, what it means to reach a thermal equilibrium, and define the first law of thermodynamics....
Bozeman Science
Equilibrium
In this video Paul Andersen explains how equilibrium is achieved in a reversible reaction. When the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction the system is at equilibrium. Graphical analysis of equilibrium...
Bozeman Science
The Equilibrium Constant
In this video Paul Andersen defines the equilibrium constant (K) and explains how it can be calculated in various reversible reactions. The equilibrium constant is a ratio of the concentration of the products to the concentration of the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The chemical reaction that feeds the world - Daniel D. Dulek
How do we grow crops quickly enough to feed the Earth's billions? It's called the Haber process, which turns the nitrogen in the air into ammonia, easily converted in soil to the nitrate plants need to survive. Though it has increased...
Crash Course
Price Controls, Subsidies, and the Risks of Good Intentions: Crash Course Economics
So, during times of inflation or deflation, why doesn't the government just set prices? It sounds reasonable, but price ceilings or floors just don't work. Adriene and Jacob explain why. Subsidies, however, are a little different, and...
Bozeman Science
The Reaction Quotient
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the reaction quotient is used to determine the progress of a reversible reaction. The reaction quotient (Q) is the ratio of the concentration of products to the concentration of reactants. The...
Bozeman Science
Acid-Base Equilibrium
In this video Paul Andersen explains how acid-base chemistry can be understood in terms of equilibrium. Water is present in all acid-base chemistry and is amphoteric in nature. The Ka and Kb values can be used to determine the strength...
Crash Course
pH and pOH: Crash Course Chemistry
In this episode, Hank goes over Reversible Reactions, the water dissociation constant, what pH and pOH actually mean, Acids, Bases, and Neutral Substances as well as the not-so-terrifying Logarithms, strong acids, weak acids, and how to...
Bozeman Science
Simple Harmonic Motion
In this video Paul Andersen explains how simple harmonic motion occurs when a restoring force returns an object toward equilibrium. The two types of harmonic motion studied in AP Physics are the mass spring oscillator and the simple...
Curated Video
Static Equilibrium & Leaning Ladder Problem | Torque, FBD, and Force Balance Explained Step-by-Step
Learn how to solve classic ladder problems using static equilibrium principles. This lesson covers torque, free body diagrams, normal and frictional forces, and strategic pivot selection
Curated Video
Equilibrium in Physics Explained | Force Balance, Torque, and Newton’s First Law
Master the concept of mechanical equilibrium—where net force and net torque are zero. Learn how to apply Newton’s First Law to both translational and rotational scenarios with real-world examples and exam-focused explanations.
Curated Video
Physics Problem: Sphere in Equilibrium with Breeze and Tension
This content explains how to solve a physics problem involving a sphere suspended by a cord and pushed by a horizontal breeze, holding it in equilibrium at an angle. Learn to apply Newton's Laws and resolve forces to find the magnitude...
Curated Video
Physics Problem: Calculating Masses in a Hanging Box System
This content explains how to determine the masses of three connected boxes hanging in equilibrium by applying Newton's Second Law of Motion. Learn to use free body diagrams and tension forces to solve for unknown masses in a stationary...
Curated Video
Understanding Friction: Controlling Motion on an Inclined Plane
This content delves into analyzing forces on an inclined plane, focusing on static and kinetic friction to control the motion of a box. Learn to calculate forces needed to prevent slipping, initiate upward movement, and maintain constant...
Curated Video
Understanding Friction: Controlling Motion on an Incline
This content explains how to analyze forces on an inclined plane for a loaded box, differentiating between static and kinetic friction. It demonstrates calculations for the minimum force to prevent sliding down, the force to initiate...
Curated Video
Newton's Laws: Analyzing a Box Pushed Against a Wall
Explore Newton's Laws of Motion with this physics problem. Determine if a block slides down a vertical wall when pushed by a horizontal force and calculate the wall's reaction force in unit-vector notation.