Amor Sciendi
This Painting is about Technology
The landscape paintings of the early 19th century weren't just about Democracy, they're also a commentary on the role of technology in human affairs. But does it lead to an extinction event, or global empathy?
Jabzy
Franco-Mexican War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Franco-Mexican War
Virtually Passed
Basic statics problem finding reactions of pin supports
This video shows how to find the magnitudes of reaction forces of pins. A general approach to this question is to 1) draw a FBD 2) use Mtotal = 0 and Ftotal =0 3) solve the algebra. A few things to note are: Pin supports apply external...
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...
History Hit
Africa And War: African porters and carriers
The third art piece is a multimedia performance, aims to tell the story of the over a million African porters and carriers who served British, French, and German forces during the first world war. Also, learn the importance of each of...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Snowboarding
The stakes are high for the snowboarders in Vancouver as they try to master new tricks to unseat the star of Torino, American Shaun White. But to get "max air" off the half-pipe without losing their balance, they might want to check out...
Curated Video
Conservation of Momentum: Principles and Calculations
This video is a lecture presentation on the topic of conservation of momentum in physics. It explains the principle of conservation of momentum and how it can be used in calculations. The video provides examples of collisions between...
Flipping Physics
A "Show All Your Work!" Example
I demonstrate that the magnitude of the force normal and force of gravity acting on an object are not always the same, even though many students want to assume this is true. This is an example of where showing your work is incredibly...
Virtually Passed
Shear Force and Bending Moment summary
Shear and Bending are internal forces and moments that can be calculated by making cut sections along different sections of a beam. In general, the shear force and bending moment can vary along the length of the beam x, which is why we...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Probe Tack Measurements of Combinatorial Libraries
Adhesion is a measure of how strongly two objects stick together, and depends on a number of things, such as temperature or how rough the surfaces are. At the NIST Combinatorial Methods Center, we have developed measurement tools that...
SWPictures
BATTLE FOR THE GULF - A Different Kind of War
The air war by the Allies begins. The Allies started jamming Baghdad's radar defences. The jamming gave the game away. Iraqi radars were blinded, but 3,000 anti-aircraft guns and 60 missile batteries began firing wildly into the sky....
Curated Video
Understanding Market Equilibrium
This video provides a recap on how markets operate and work. It explains the concept of demand and supply, and how the interaction of these two elements determines the equilibrium price and quantity of a product or service. The video...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
High School Astronomer Uses Math to Find Planets
There is no minimum age for scientific discovery. Young scientists ask questions about topics that have puzzled humans for hundreds of years. This audio story introduces a high school senior who uses math to help astronomers search for...
Flipping Physics
Introductory Static Friction on an Incline Problem
A book is resting on a board. One end of the board is slowly raised. The book starts to slide when the incline angle is 15°. What is the coefficient of static friction between the book and the incline?
Virtually Passed
Moments and Forces example thin rod pinned at one end
Moments and Forces example thin rod pinned at one end
Curated Video
Distance Time Graphs: Analyzing Speeds and Acceleration
The video is a lecture presentation on distance time graphs. The presenter explains what a distance time graph is and how it represents the distance of an object from a fixed point at various times throughout a journey. Through the use...
Virtually Passed
projectile with drag part 1
What is the equation of motion of a particle that has a drag force acting on it? It's important to note that we've assumed that the drag force is proportional to the velocity at all times. In reality, other factors are involved too like...
Flipping Physics
Introductory Kinetic Friction on an Incline Problem
You place a book on a 14° incline and then let go of the book. If the book takes 2.05 seconds to travel 0.78 meters, what is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the book and the incline?
Catalyst University
Biomechanics | Torque Problem #1a (Elbow Joint) [Biceps Force, Mech. Adv.;]
This is the first part of the first torque problem about the elbow joint in which we calculate the force due to the elbow flexors (biceps brachii) and the mechanical advantage of the elbow.
Flipping Physics
8 General Suggestions for the Free Response Questions of any AP Physics Exam
After 11 years of teaching AP Physics, going through countless old exams and grading an equally innumerable number of student solutions to Free Response Questions, here are my suggestions to help future students out. AP® is a registered...
Schooling Online
Physics Introduction to Statics and Dynamics: Forces and Newton's Laws - Turning Forces
Brooke has planned a surprise! Can you guess where they are going? This lesson will introduce the centripetal force and torque. Definitions included: centripetal force, torque
Virtually Passed
mechanical energy example problem part 1
What is the velocity of the black just BEFORE it hits the spring? Notice that the 2 non conservative forces are your normal force and your friction force. i) 2.56m/s ii)0.0989m
Curated Video
Principle of Moments: Understanding and Calculation
This video explains the principle of moments, which is the application of torque or rotational force to an object. The video breaks down the concept by discussing the anti-clockwise and clockwise moments that act on an object and how...