Understand how external and non-conservative forces affect mechanical energy. Learn to apply the work-energy theorem and energy statements for Physics students

Explore how potential energy diagrams reveal the interplay between force, position, and energy. Learn to interpret curves, apply F = -dU/dx, and calculate energy transformations using real physics problems.

Discover how mechanical energy—kinetic plus potential—remains conserved in systems under conservative forces. With real-world examples like roller coasters, this lesson simplifies a core law of classical mechanics.

Learn how work done by a constant force leads to a change in kinetic energy through the work-energy theorem. This Class 11 Physics lesson breaks down KE formulas, real-world examples, and common misconceptions

This content analyzes the motion of a hollow sphere rolling without slipping up an incline. It demonstrates how to determine the initial rotational and translational kinetic energies from the total, calculate the initial speed of the...

This content delves into the physics of a falling cylindrical chimney, treating it as a thin rod rotating about its base. It uses energy conservation to determine the angular velocity and subsequently calculates the radial and tangential...

“Forms of Energy” explains how potential energy, kinetic energy, and heat energy change into other forms of energy.

“Interconnected Ecosystems” explores interdependent relationships between living things in various biomes.

Dive into Unit 6 of AP Physics 1: Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems! This video covers rotational kinetic energy, torque, work, angular momentum, rolling without slipping, and conservation laws. Watch as we connect linear and...

Explore the fascinating physics behind Bernoulli’s Principle, which describes how fluid pressure changes with speed and height. In this video, we derive Bernoulli’s Equation step-by-step, breaking it down into simple, understandable...

Explore the fascinating physics behind Bernoulli’s Principle, which describes how fluid pressure changes with speed and height. In this video, we derive Bernoulli’s Equation step-by-step, breaking it down into simple, understandable...

Dive into the fascinating world of fluid flow with this introduction to the four conditions of ideal fluid flow: nonviscous, incompressible, steady, and irrotational. Learn how these principles simplify the complex motions of fluids and...

“Stored Energy” explains how potential energy is stored, how objects have potential energy, and how potential energy is changed to kinetic energy.

A video entitled “Energy of Roller Coasters” which describes how roller coasters use potential and kinetic energy to move.

Energy is all around us. There are two main types of energy - kinetic energy and potential energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion and potential energy is stored energy. In this video, we will cover both kinetic and potential...

In this physics science fair project, students will investigate the rebound height limits and linearity of dropped bouncy balls.

The kinetic energy of an object is based on the mass of the object and it's velocity. The more mass an object has, the more kinetic energy it has and the faster the object is moving, the more kinetic energy an object has. The formula...

Contrary to popular belief, temperature is not how hot or cold something is! This is a common misconception that many high school chemistry and science students have. In this video we will dive in to what temperature actually is and what...

The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon that occurs when light, consisting of photons, interacts with the inner structure of an atom. Photons carry a specific amount of energy proportional to their frequency, which is transferred to...

The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon where electrons are emitted from a material, typically a metal, when exposed to light. This effect supports the quantum theory of light and demonstrates the particle-like properties of...

In this fun engineering challenge, your students will build rubber band-powered cars using the engineering design process and compete to see how far they can go.

Bohr's model of the atom says that an electron's energy is set by its orbit around the nucleus. Bohr said that electrons have specific, quantised levels of energy, and that the size of the orbit affects the energy...

In this video, we explore the Jana Bekoff Effect (or the Intermediate Axis Theorem), which involves the surprising flipping motion of objects like a wingnut in space. This phenomenon, first observed by cosmonaut Vladimir Jana Bekoff in...

Coefficient of restitution: What is it? How is it related to the general bounciness of balls and other objects? Here's a quick, simple and basic explanation of the coefficient of restitution for kids and laymen. Basketballs bounce a lot,...