Curated Video
Understanding Contact and Non-Contact Forces and Gravity
This video provides an explanation of the differences between contact forces and non-contact forces, with a particular focus on the force of gravity. The speaker defines what a force is and how it interacts with objects. They provide...
Professor Dave Explains
General Relativity: The Curvature of Spacetime
Relativity comes in different flavors, as it happens. We spent some time looking at special relativity, so now it's time for the general variety. This is all about the geometry of spacetime, which curves around massive objects. This was...
TLDR News
The Economic Impact of COVID So Far: Is Coronavirus Causing a Global Recession? - TLDR News
As COVID continues to spread the globe and as economies re-open, many are questioning the impact that the virus has had on economies worldwide. In this video, we look at the economic impact and consider whether coronavirus has started...
Curated Video
Rocket Trajectory: Why Do Rockets Curve Instead Of Going Straight Up?
Rockets follow a curved path rather than a straight line because their main objective is to enter Earth's orbit using as little fuel as possible. To get into orbit, a rocket must tilt onto its side and gradually increase the tilt until...
Science360
Studying sediment in zero gravity!
National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded scientists and engineers are bringing some of their most challenging research questions to the International Space Station (ISS). NSF, in collaboration with NASA and the Center for the Advancement...
Flipping Physics
Universal Gravitational Potential Energy Derivation
Calculus is used to derive the Universal Gravitational Potential Energy equation. This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic. Content Times: 0:00 Equation Review 0:41 Conservative Force Review 2:34 Substituting in Force of Gravity 4:14...
Science360
Science of the Olympic Winter Games Figure Skating Physics
Figure skating has become one of the most popular events at the Winter Olympics. Head of the Physics Department at the University of Michigan Brad Orr explains that good balance, or stability, is basic to everything a skater does--and...
Flipping Physics
Average and Instantaneous Power Example
An 8.53 kg pumpkin is dropped from a height of 8.91 m. What is the power delivered by the force of gravity (a) over the whole displacement of the pumpkin, (b) right after the pumpkin is dropped and (c) right before the pumpkin strikes...
Flipping Physics
Introduction to Coulomb's Law or the Electric Force
Coulomb’s Law is introduced and compared to Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation. “Point Charge” is defined. Micro, Nano, and Pico prefixes are explained. Two basic example problems are solved. And a the fact that the electric force is...
Curated Video
Plant Movement: Tropisms, Nastic Movements, and Their Importance
Have you noticed that plants tend to grow in the direction of the sun? This redirection towards the sun a form of tropism, or plant movement. Learn about the common types of plant movement and their benefits!
Curated Video
Food in Space
Learn about the International Space Station's menu. From the early days of pureed beef and vegetables in toothpaste-like tubes to the modern era of freeze-dried meals and international cuisine, we learn about the challenges and...
Step Back History
SN 1054: When we Witnessed the Birth of a Nebula
This is a story about how humans in 1054 AD witnessed the supernova that created the crab nebula.
Flipping Physics
Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation Introduction (The Big G Equation)
Understanding Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation. Including a dramatization of The Cavendish Experiment and force visualization via qualitative examples.
NASA
Gravity Assist: The Moon Quakes! With Walter Kiefer
Just like earthquakes help scientists figure out what's going on inside our home planet, moonquakes have taught scientists a lot about the interior of the Moon.
Coach Dan Blewett
Speed Training Tips for Baseball with Coach Andrew Sacks
Learn this great sprinting progression that will help any baseball player get faster, get better jumps and steal more bases.
Flipping Physics
Kepler's Second Law Derivation
Kepler’s second law is derived and demonstrated. This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic. Content Times: 0:00 Kepler’s Second Law 0:18 Angular Momentum Conservation 1:27 Planet Angular Momentum 2:21 Kepler’s Second Law Derivation 3:58...
Curated Video
Exploring the Oort Cloud: What Lies Beyond Our Solar System
This video provides an overview of the Oort Cloud, a theoretical region located beyond our solar system and the Kuiper Belt. The video discusses the origins of the Oort Cloud, its spherical shape, and the potential disruption of its icy...
FuseSchool
Gravity & Free Fall
Gravity & Free Fall | Forces & Motion | Physics | FuseSchool In this video you will learn about gravity, gravitational force, the law of gravity and the affects without gravity. CREDITS Animation & Design: Joshua Thomas...
Professor Dave Explains
How to Make Black Holes (Both Regular and Supermassive)
We've learned about the lifetime of stars, and we saw that very high mass stars will leave behind a black hole when they die. What else can we say about black holes? Is there any other way to make a black hole besides waiting for a huge...
Flipping Physics
An Introductory Tension Force Problem
Learn how to solve a basic tension force problem with demonstration!
Flipping Physics
Dropping Dictionaries Doesn't Defy Gravity, Duh!
Video Proof of the Mass Independence of the Acceleration due to Gravity and a little dancing.
Mazz Media
Reviewing Newton's First Law of Motion
This video discusses the important aspects of Newton’s First Law of Motion. Combining live-action examples and animated diagrams, students will learn that the natural motion of an object is to move at a constant speed and in a straight...