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...
Curated Video
Newton's First Law: Forces and Object Motion
This is a lecture video on Newton's first law that explains how the force applied to objects affects their motion. The video starts with a recap of forces and how multiple forces can be combined to give a resultant force. The video then...
Epic History TV
Napoleon's Great Blunder: Spain 1808
In 1808, Napoleon's rivalry with Britain led to an ill-fated intervention in Portugal and Spain, that sparked a nationalist revolt against the French. At Bailén Napoleon's Empire suffered its first major defeat, and though Napoleon...
60 Second Histories
Protest, Arrest and Prison
Part of a series on women's suffrage, this video covers the protest made by the WSPU after the suffrage bill was filibustered in 1905 and the arrest of Christabel and Emmiline Pankhurst.
Next Animation Studio
Tractor beam technology: UK scientists use sound waves to levitate objects
A team of British scientists has successfully created a tractor beam, that used sound to levitate objects without contact. The technology was co-developed by scientists at the Universities of Sussex and Bristol, and a company called...
Curated Video
Gravity: Linking Weight and Mass of an Object
This is a collection video on gravity, which explains the relationship between gravity, weight, and mass. The video defines gravity as a phenomenon causing attraction between all masses and shows how it affects different objects...
Zach Star
Math and physics can show up when you least expect
Math and physics can show up when you least expect
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Head Health Challenge III: Semifinalists Selected
On December 15, 2015, the NFL, Under Armour, GE, & NIST announced the semifinalists for Head Health Challenge III, an open innovation competition to develop advanced materials for use in a wide variety of impact absorbing gear.
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Bobsledding
The winter games in Vancouver provide a chance for the United States' four-man bobsled team to win its first gold medal in more than 60 years. And with the help of Paul Doherty, senior scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco,...
Physics Girl
Trig Review for Physics - Common Math Tools - Physics 101, AP Physics 1 Review with Physics Girl
Exercises in this video: Problem 1: 1. You are running north-east at a speed of 4 m/s. What component of your velocity is north? How about east? Problem 2: You are kite-surfing and your kite is pulling you upwards at an angle of 60º with...
Catalyst University
Function of Golgi Tendon Organs [GTOs] in Movement & Exercise
In this video, we explore the functions of Golgi Tendon Organs [GTOs] in... [1] submaximal exercise, normal movement, and proprioception [2] maximal force production & injury prevention [reflexive]
Virtually Passed
Steady State and Transient Mechanical Vibrations summary
This is a summary of all the videos we've made so far. Notice that our total response = our steady state (particular solution) + our transient (homogeneous solution). In most Engineering applications we will only focus on the steady...
Virtually Passed
Method of joints example 2
For method joints the usual method is 1) Find all necessary angles and geometry 2) Find all reaction forces 3) Draw a FBD of a joint and analyze forces This truss problem looks difficult, but if you choose your joints carefully then it...
Virtually Passed
Friction simple problem
Will block 1 slide down the hill? What is the inequality that needs to be satisfied?
Schooling Online
IB Physics Circular Motion and Gravitation: Gravitational Force
Your friends might believe that Physics is dry and boring, but we’re going to prove them wrong! In subtopic 1, we’ll design theme park rides, such as rollercoasters and the rotor (aka the gravitron). Then, in subtopic 2, we’ll journey...
Curated Video
Lewin's Force Field Analysis: Assessing Potential Resistance Areas to Change in Business
In this video lecture, the presenter discusses Lewin's force field analysis, which is a model used by businesses to assess potential areas of resistance when implementing change. The presenter explains that change is often driven by...
Flipping Physics
AP Physics C: Simple Harmonic Motion Review (Mechanics)
Calculus based review of Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM). SHM is defined. A horizontal mass-spring system is analyzed and proven to be in SHM and it’s period is derived. The difference between frequency and angular frequency is shown. The...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Trail of Tears
In this video, Rainy Fields, an enrolled citizen of the Muskogee Creek Nation, discusses the history of how the United States forcibly removed indigenous peoples from their lands, focusing on the Trail of Tears and the impact it had on...
Flipping Physics
Determining the Spring Constant, k, with a Vertically Hanging Mass
Hooke’s law is demonstrated and graphed. Spring constant, displacement from equilibrium position, and restoring force are defined and demonstrated.
Brian McLogan
Learn how to write the vector in component form given magnitude and direction
Learn how to write a vector in component form when given the magnitude and direction. When given the magnitude (r) and the direction (theta) of a vector, the component form of the vector is given by r(cos(theta), sin(theta)).
Flipping Physics
Hooke's Law Introduction - Force of a Spring
Hooke’s law is demonstrated and graphed. Spring constant, displacement from equilibrium position, and restoring force are defined and demonstrated.
FuseSchool
Resultant Forces
A force is a push or a pull that acts on an object. Forces are vector quantities because they have both magnitude and direction, and so can be represented by an arrow. Scalar quantities have only magnitude and no direction. When several...
TLDR News
Is Johnson's Tax Rise Hurting Young People? The National Insurance Rise Explained - TLDR News
Yesterday, despite prior assurances, Johnson's government announced that they'd be increasing taxes in order to cover NHS costs and the rising costs of social care. However, this move has proved controversial especially because of who's...