SciShow
Do We Need a Negative Leap Second?
Did you know that last year we had 28 of the fastest days ever recorded? Earth's rotation can be affected by a number of things, and scientists think we might someday need an unprecedented adjustment: deleting a second!
Physics Girl
Elastic and Inelastic Collisions - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 13 (Collisions) 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: 1. Are...
SciShow
Will the Moon Ever Leave the Earth's Orbit?
Every year the moon’s orbit gets a little bigger and it moves just a little farther away. Should we worry about the Moon breaking free?
SciShow
Will the Moon Ever Leave the Earth's Orbit?
Every year the moon’s orbit gets a little bigger and it moves just a little farther away. Should we worry about the Moon breaking free?
Flipping Physics
Introductory Elastic Collision Problem Demonstration
An elastic collision is demonstrated and analyzed.
Flipping Physics
Using Impulse to Calculate Initial Height
A 66 g beanbag is dropped and stops upon impact with the ground. If the impulse measured during the collision is 0.33 N·s, from what height above the ground was the beanbag dropped?
Flipping Physics
Impulse for Two Objects being Attracted to One Another
In a universe devoid of anything else, two identical spheres of mass, m, and radius, R, are released from rest when they have a distance between their centers of mass of X. Find the magnitude of the impulse delivered to each sphere until...
Bozeman Science
Momentum
Teach the basics of momentum through the video lesson. The instructor explains the concept of momentum, introduces the formula for momentum, and then demonstrates conservation of momentum. Problems include the momentum of multiple objects.
DoodleScience
Momentum
If you hit an object in the road when you're traveling at 60 mph, will it slow you down? Use the concept of momentum to explore this question. Make momentum calculations and predictions for velocity after collisions.
National Science Foundation
Banking on Speed—Science of the Winter Olympics
Get on the right track! Young scholars learn about the importance of momentum and friction during a bobsled ride. A video lesson speaks to a bobsled designer to explain how he considers the physics during the design process.
TED-Ed
What on Earth is Spin?
If your head is spinning when you consider teaching the action of spinning, this video is sure to settle things. First, the motion is defined and described. The conservation of angular momentum, the Coriolis effect, and the air pressure...
MinutePhysics
Why is the Solar System Flat?
When three dimensions are available, why is our solar system shaped like a flattened disk? Find out how the conservation of angular momentum plays a role. Physics and space science learners alike will be blown away by this bit of...
Flipping Physics
AP Physics 1: Linear Momentum and Impulse Review
Help pupils review for the portion of the AP Physics exam that covers linear momentum and impulse review with a short video that covers an extensive amount of material.
Curated OER
STEMbite: Conservation of Angular Momentum
Showcase a few classic demonstrations of angular momentum with this two-minute film. Using a gyroscope, a bicycle, and a tire removed from a bicycle, the narrator explains how angular momentum keeps an object up in a way that defies the...
University of Florida
Understanding Car Crashes: It's Basic Physics!
Make an impact on young physicists with this fun collection of resources. After first watching a video and taking notes on the physics of car crashes, students go on to complete a series of activities that explore the concepts of energy,...
DoodleScience
Collisions
What can you learn in two minutes? In this case, you can learn about collisions. Kinetic energy, momentum, elastic, and inelastic collisions are all included with definitions and a quick example of each.
Veritasium
Quantum Entanglement and Spooky Action at a Distance
Can we communicate at a speed faster than light? Part of a video series, this enthralling installment introduces the idea of Einstein's spooky action. Then, it relates and expands the concept of quantum entanglement. The results of new...
Veritasium
Bullet Block Experiment
Can energy be created? The textbook says no, but then how do you explain what is going on here? The Veritasium video demonstrates an experiment related to energy. Scholars watch the set up, come up with a hypothesis, watch the test, then...
Numberphile
Pi and Bouncing Balls
Don't drop the ball—use a unique resource to teach your class even more about pi! Given a situation about balls bouncing off each other, viewers see how many bounces it takes for the larger ball to move in the other direction. This...
Physics Girl
This Crystal Can Split Light Particles
Can photons be split? It appears that way! Observe as one photon becomes two during a video from an informative physics playlist. The resource examines the nature of photons, how the crystals can help increase or decrease the number of...
PBS
The True Nature of Matter and Mass
Scientists know mass is energy, but what is energy? An engaging Space Time video delves into the topic as part of its The Origin of Matter and Time playlist. From quarks and gluons with no mass to the gravitational effect, the true...
GPB Television
Physics 101: Physics Metrics
A half-hour introductory video on mechanics and the metric system was produced with beginning physicists in mind. Note-taking guides are provided, in addition to a follow-up metric worksheet. For the lab, learners construct paper frogs....
Flipping Physics
AP Physics 1: Equations to Memorize
Saving the best for last, the final video in the series of 12 covers all of the equations young physicists should memorize because they are not on the equation sheet provided at the time of AP Physics 1 exam. This fast-paced video even...
Flipping Physics
AP Physics 1: Work, Energy, and Power Review
Prepare your AP Physics class for the exam with a video that covers work, energy, and power. The quick review also covers common mistakes and test-taking tips that will help your scholars find areas they need to spend more time reviewing.