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Bodies of Water in Motion: Rivers, Streams, and Waterfalls
Discover the dynamic world of flowing water, from the winding paths of rivers and the fast-moving streams that join them, to the dramatic drops of waterfalls. Learn how these bodies of water are defined by their movement and the forces...
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Myths in Science and History: Newton, Franklin, and Enslavement
Discover the truths behind famous myths like Isaac Newton’s apple story and Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment. Learn how these stories were exaggerated over time and find out how enslavement existed in all American colonies, not just...
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Albert Einstein’s Later Years and Lasting Legacy
This video explores Albert Einstein's later years, including his publication of the General Theory of Relativity in 1915 and his move to the United States in the 1930s. Discover how his groundbreaking ideas about gravity were confirmed...
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Understanding Einstein’s E=mc² and Its Impact on Science
This video explains Albert Einstein’s famous equation, E=mc², which reveals the relationship between energy and mass. Learn how Einstein’s theory showed that matter can be converted into energy, fundamentally altering our understanding...
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Isaac Newton's Principia: Laws of Motion and the Discovery of Gravity
This video explores Isaac Newton's Principia, one of the most significant works in scientific history. Learn how Newton's theories on gravity and his three laws of motion revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Discover how...
Weird History
All The Weird Things That Happen After You Flush The Toilet
If you underwent potty training, you definitely know the process of flushing the toilet, though you probably don't know how toilets work. Like the causes behind airline turbulence, what happens when you flush the toilet is likely...
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Roller Coasters and Physics: The Thrill of Motion and Energy
Dive into the physics behind roller coasters, understanding how gravity, speed, velocity, and energy principles make these thrilling rides possible. Learn about gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy, key factors in roller...
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The Art of Roller Coaster Engineering: Design and Construction
Explore the fascinating world of roller coaster engineering, where creativity meets physics. Learn how constraints like budget, materials, and safety shape the design process, and discover why steel has become the material of choice for...
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Flight Physics: Understanding Air Pressure and Bernoulli's Principle
Dive into the fundamentals of flight physics by exploring concepts such as air pressure and Bernoulli's principle. From Leonardo da Vinci's pioneering sketches to Daniel Bernoulli's groundbreaking discoveries, learn how pressure dynamics...
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Flight Forces: Exploring Weight in Aviation
Explore the concept of weight as one of the four fundamental forces acting on airplanes during flight. Learn how weight, the gravitational force pulling objects toward the Earth's center, interacts with lift to determine an aircraft's...
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The Sun: Heart of Our Solar System
Explore the captivating details about the sun, the central star of our solar system. Learn about its immense size, its role in holding the solar system together, and the crucial light and heat it provides to sustain life on Earth. Earth...
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The Science of Roller Coasters: Friction, Acceleration, and Thrills
Dive into the science behind roller coasters, exploring how friction and acceleration play crucial roles. Understand how friction converts energy into heat, impacting the coaster's motion, and learn how acceleration, influenced by...
Curated Video
Understanding Gravitational Effects
The Earth has uneven gravitation and this affects seas levels and ocean currents. Scientists decided to map the Earth s gravitational field to the highest degree of precision possible, so Earth scientists could have accurate information...
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Understanding the Effects of Weightlessness on Astronauts
While in orbit astronauts experience weightlessness. This is a state that presents problems to the humans that are exposed to it for even short periods and doctors are still learning about its effects on the body.
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Mastering the Inclined Plane: A Simple Machine at Work
Discover how inclined planes, a basic but powerful type of simple machine, make it easier to move objects with less effort. Learn about the physics behind using ramps and slopes to harness gravity, and explore how different angles of...
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Mastering Rocket Stability and Control
Explore the intricacies of rocket stability and control. This part delves into the roles of rocket fins, the center of gravity, and the center of pressure, essential for maintaining a rocket's path and safety during flight. Physics of...
Curated Video
The Physics of Thrills: Exploring Roller Coasters
Step into the exciting world of roller coasters and learn how they blend physics with fun to deliver thrilling experiences safely. This video takes you behind the scenes to uncover how roller coasters are designed to maximize excitement...
Curated Video
Navigating Weightlessness: Life in Space
Explore the impact of weightlessness on the human body through the eyes of astronauts and specialists. Discover how the absence of gravity affects muscle and bone health, blood circulation, and even the sense of balance. Learn about the...
Flipping Physics
Buoyant Force Explained: Objects Floating on Fluids!
Delve into the world of physics with our latest video on buoyant force! Join us as we explore the concept of buoyant force acting on objects floating on fluids. Learn how to calculate the percentage of a floating object submerged in a...
Flipping Physics
Buoyant Force in Action: Weight of Displaced Water!
Discover the fascinating world of physics with our latest video on buoyant force! Join us as we conduct an experiment demonstrating the concept of buoyant force and the weight of the fluid displaced by an object. Learn how to calculate...
Flipping Physics
Buoyant Force Calculation: A Submerged Wood Cylinder
In this video, we delve into a practical example to understand the buoyant force acting on submerged objects. We explore the physics behind a wood cylinder submerged in water, calculating the buoyant force and discussing common...
Visual Learning Systems
Gravitational Force
In this video students will develop an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down. Specific attention is given to guiding students to conduct their own investigations that illustrate the force of...
Curated Video
Newton and the First Law of Motion
Dr. Forrester outlines the contributions of Sir Isaac Newton to the study of physics. She explains his first law of motion.
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Forces: Gravity and Friction
Dr. Forrester explains various forces including gravity and friction.