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Where is acceleration at its maximum value during a bungee jump? Junior physicists ponder the possibilities with a short video. The narrator invites viewers to choose from five points along the jump as potential times of maximum acceleration.
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Instructional Ideas
- Instruct pupils to choose their answers and submit for an exit ticket
- Work the video into an acceleration unit for a quick break from heavy calculations
Classroom Considerations
- The resource requires knowledge of the properties of acceleration
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The narrator stops the video at key points to allow viewers to examine where the jumper is during his fall
Cons
- The answer isn't given — a plus if teachers assign the video for homework or as an in-class discussion — but not a complete resource for use by students alone