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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 relationship of the force of velocity based on gravity and time and limitation of each.
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Instructional Ideas
- Research how these numbers are different at varying altitudes by analyzing the jump performed by Baumgartner where he achieved much faster speeds of free fall than listed in the video
Classroom Considerations
- Unlike most scientific videos, this one uses imperial units rather than scientific units
- Be aware the comments sometimes include inappropriate words
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Uses videos of sky divers to add visuals that are engaging
- Short video works well as an introduction to velocity
Cons
- None