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Streamlining
Discover how streamlining can reduce an object's air or water resistance. Physical processes -Force and motion - Reducing friction Learning Points Streamlining is the creation of a shape that reduces resistance and friction. Streamlining...
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Skydiving
Find out how air resistance allows skydivers to land safely even from the greatest heights. Physical processes -Force and motion - Friction Learning Points Air resistance is a type of friction. Terminal velocity occurs when the forces of...
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What is friction?
Without this force, it would be a very slippery world! Physical processes -Force and motion - Friction Learning Points Friction is the force between two surfaces rubbing together. A rough surface creates more friction than a smooth...
Wonderscape
Understanding Thrust and Drag in Aviation
Explore the concepts of thrust and drag as crucial components of flight in aviation. Learn how engineers harness Newton's third law of motion to create forward propulsion through jet engines and propellers, while simultaneously combating...
Wonderscape
The Forces Behind Rocket Launches
Unpack the forces that propel rockets beyond Earth's atmosphere. This segment breaks down the concepts of thrust, weight, and drag, explaining their interplay in achieving successful rocket launches. Learn how engineers optimize rocket...
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I WONDER - Is Air Resistance The Same As Friction?
This video is answering the question of what is acceleration.
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GCSE Physics - Resultant Forces & Free Body Diagrams #42
This video covers: - What a resultant force is - What free body diagrams are - How to calculate the resultant force from a free body diagram - The idea of splitting up the forces into horizontal and vertical components General info: -...
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GCSE Physics - Terminal Velocity #55
This video covers: - The concept of terminal resistance - What affects air resistance - The link between resultant force and acceleration General info: - Suitable for all GCSE and IGCSE courses - See below for whether it is higher or...
Science Buddies
Car Aerodynamics: How to Reduce Drag | Science Project
Conduct a science project to improve airflow and reduce drag on your car.
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How Dangerous Is A Bullet Shot In The Air?
Join us as we explore the physics behind 'What goes up must come down!
Debunked
How To Survive Falling From A Plane Without A Parachute! #SURVIVAL #MYTHS #
You wake and suddenly you're no longer on the plane! But what are your chances and how do you increase your odds of surviving a fall from the cruising altitude of an airliner?
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The applications of hyperbolic trig | Why do we even care about these things?
The applications of hyperbolic trig | Why do we even care about these things?
Flipping Physics
2015 #4 Free Response Question - AP Physics 1 - Exam Solution
This Paragraph Argument Short Answer question also works as a part of the AP Physics C: Mechanics curriculum.
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AP Physics C: Kinematics Review (Mechanics)
Calculus based review of conversions, velocity, acceleration, instantaneous and average velocity and acceleration, uniformly accelerated motion, free fall and free fall graphs, component vectors, vector addition, unit vectors, relative...
Higgsino Physics
Jump in Artificial Gravity? - 5 Physics Questions Explained
Physics Quiz. 5 Popular questions answered. Can you solve these questions? Why do spaceships heat up when entering earth but not when exiting?, Why can I touch aluminum foil in the oven and not get burned?, Why are we able to see air...
Physics Girl
Newton's Laws of Motion - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review - Dianna Cowern
Lesson 4 (Newton's Laws of Motion) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this...
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Freefall - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 2 of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Topic: Freefall. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this video:...
Physics Girl
The Boat/Rock Brainteaser ft Simone Giertz part 2/3
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Physics Girl
Conservation of Energy - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 10 (Conservation of Energy) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this...
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Free Body Diagrams - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 5 (Free Body Diagrams) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this video:...
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FIRE IN FREEFALL - rare physics experiment
Slow-motion fire experiment in microgravity done by dropping a box with a GoPro and candle inside. Physics Girl tests a candle in free-fall.
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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...
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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...
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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...