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Flipping Physics
Demonstrating and Solving for Drag Coefficient
The drag coefficient of a steel sphere is demonstrated and measured. A common mistake is shown. Buoyancy force is discussed. Want Lecture Notes?f='http://www.flippingphysics.com/drag-c...' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Notes? This...
Flipping Physics
AP Physics C: Dynamics Review (Mechanics) - Newton's 3 Laws, Friction, Equilibrium
Calculus based review of Newton’s three laws, basic forces in dynamics such as the force of gravity, force normal, force of tension, force applied, force of friction, free body diagrams, translational equilibrium, the drag or resistive...
Curated Video
The Science of Terminal Velocity: Explained with Newton's First Law of Motion
The video explains how air resistance affects the motion of a falling object and eventually causes it to reach a constant speed or terminal velocity. The first law of motion is applied to demonstrate the decrease in acceleration as the...
Curated Video
Explaining Terminal Velocity Using Velocity-Time Graphs
This video explains the concept of terminal velocity using velocity time graphs. The video starts with a brief recap of how the force acting on a free falling object changes over time. The video then explains how air resistance affects a...
Curated Video
Falling Objects and Terminal Velocity: Understanding Gravity, Air Resistance and Factors Affecting Velocity
This video explores the behavior of objects when they fall under gravity. It starts with a quick recap of Newton's Second Law, which explains the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. The video then looks at how weight is...
Debunked
Can You Survive An Elevator Fall By Jumping?
Find out the best way to survive a 150 meter elevator fall, and at the same time learn about gravitational acceleration and understand Newton's Laws.
Flipping Physics
What is Terminal Velocity? How Do We Find It?
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is Terminal Velocity?
This video is answering the question of what is terminal velocity.
Flipping Physics
Dear @MarkRober, Could You Show Your Work Better, Please?
In this video, we discuss the terminal velocity calculations shown in Mark Rober's "Egg Drop From Space" video, and suggest ways to make the work more clear and easier to understand. We also provide a more detailed solution to the...
Flipping Physics
Deriving Drag Force Motion Equations
Schooling Online
Physics Kinematics: Motion in a Straight Line - Acceleration
With Pilot Mitchell’s help, Lotus Lang continues hunting for clues. Will she strike gold and pick up the lost trail? This lesson will lay the foundations for understanding acceleration and its close relationship with...
Flipping Physics
Effects of Drag Force on Free Fall
The proportionality constant drag force equation is introduced. The acceleration of the ball for its entire path is discussed. Terminal velocity is derived. The time going up vs. time going down is determined and demonstrated. The...
Debunked
What Happens When You Drop A Penny Off The Empire State Building?
Can throwing a penny off of the top of the Empire State Building lead to a murder charge, and what is surprisingly more deadly?
Visual Learning Systems
Force and Newton's Laws: Gravity and Falling Objects
This video discusses the principle of force and the application of Newton's Three Laws of Motion. Students will witness the effect of friction on force and see how force is calculated. Other terminology includes: inertia, weight, mass,...
Physics Girl
Can You Solve These Physics Riddles? (Part 1/3)
Physics Girl and Simone Giertz team up to challenge each other to answer science riddles as part of an extensive video series on physics. In a subset of three videos, both physics and electronics questions challenge viewers to apply past...
Physics Girl
The Physics of Weightless Flight
Ever wonder what it's like to feel weightless? Hop aboard the Vomit Comet and find out! A video from a large physics playlist features the parabolic airplane flight used to simulate weightlessness. Young physicists discover how the...
SciShow
Baumgartner's Super Sonic Dive
Felix Baumgartner jumped to Earth from a helium balloon in 2012, setting five world records in the process. The video answers the most commonly asked questions about this amazing feat that may not be quite what people advertised it...
SciShow
Terminal Velocity
Many people believe terminal velocity is the speed at which you can't survive a landing, but that is not the correct definition. Terminal velocity is actually the speed when the drag equals the force of gravity. The video explains the...
Educator.com
Antiderivatives: Finding Position and Velocity
This AP Calculus resource works through an example that shows how to find the velocity function and the position function given acceleration. It concludes by covering how to use them to solve problems.
DoodleScience
Resultant Forces
Feel like you're being pulled in many directions? Maybe you can figure out the resultant force! A video leads learners through a lesson on finding resultant forces when opposing forces are 180 degrees.
Curated OER
Terminal Velocity: the Physics of iFLY
Help learners understand terminal velocity, gravity, and a basic concept of physics. Drag, air resistance, and force are described with excellent examples and easy to follow narration. Compose a worksheet containing key vocabulary...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: How Mosquitos Fly in the Rain
By viewing high-speed videos of raindrops hitting mosquitos, learn how insects are able to fly in the rain by calculating the impact forces of raindrops on flying mosquitoes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Airbus A380 Take Off Distance
Video tutorial explores how long a runway an A380 needs if the take off time is known. [5:29]