Flipping Physics
Center of Mass of an Irregular Object
How to find the center of mass of an irregularly shaped, flat object.
Flipping Physics
Center of Mass of an Object with a Hole
How to find the center of mass of an object with a missing piece.
Science360
Science of the Olympic Winter Games Figure Skating Physics
Figure skating has become one of the most popular events at the Winter Olympics. Head of the Physics Department at the University of Michigan Brad Orr explains that good balance, or stability, is basic to everything a skater does--and...
Flipping Physics
(part 1 of 2) An Introductory Projectile Motion Problem with an Initial Horizontal Velocity
Can you drop a ball from a moving vehicle and get it to land in a bucket? You can using Physics! In this video we solve an introductory projectile motion problem involving an initial horizontal velocity and predict how far in front of...
Flipping Physics
Nerd-A-Pult #2 using Unit Vectors
Solving an intermediate projectile motion problem using unit vectors. Also culling information from the quadratic formula.
Flipping Physics
A Brief Look at the Force of Drag using Numerical Modeling (or The Euler Method)
This is how you include air resistance in projectile motion. It requires the Drag Force and Numerical Modeling (or the Euler Method). It is also very helpful to use a spreadsheet to do the calculations. I prove a statement from a...
Flipping Physics
Electric Flux and Gauss' Law - Review for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review of Electric Flux and Gauss’ Law including: Electric flux for a constant electric field, an example of the flux through a closed rectangular box, the electric flux from a point charge, a...
Flipping Physics
Demonstrating Why Water Stays in a Bucket Revolving in a Vertical Circle
Yes, water stays in the bucket. Would you like to know why? Watch the video and learn!
Professor Dave Explains
Kinematics Part 4: Practice Problems and Strategy
I've seen it a thousand times. Students understand everything during class, but then when it comes time to try the problems on a test, they draw a blank. You just need a solid strategy, and lots of practice! Take a look at this.
Flipping Physics
Demonstrating the Components of Projectile Motion
Projectile motion is composed of a horizontal and a vertical component. This video shows that via a side-by-side video demonstration and also builds the velocity and acceleration vector diagram.
Professor Dave Explains
Kinematics Part 3: Projectile Motion
Things don't always move in one dimension, they can also move in two dimensions. And three as well, but slow down buster! Let's do two dimensions first. You know, like a cannonball. Isn't this getting fun?
Flipping Physics
The Reality of our first Free Body Diagram
The free body diagram we first learn is not entirely accurate. All of the forces are not drawn from the center of mass of the object. Learn why we start this way and, when we get torque, what the free body diagrams will actually look like.
Flipping Physics
Center of Mass Introduction
Center of mass is defined and demonstrated in projectile motion. We demonstrate what happens when you push at or near the center of mass. The center of mass of a Feeble is demonstrated. And the “Hang Test” is used to find the center of...
msvgo
Periodic Motion
This nugget briefly explains periodic motion, displacement in periodic motion and its units
TMW Media
Projectile Motion: Equations for the X direction
What are the equations needed to solve for the X direction? Projectile Motion, Part 2
TMW Media
Projectile Motion: Equations for the Y direction
What are the equations needed to solve for the Y direction? Projectile Motion, Part 3
Science360
Projectile Motion & Parabolas - Science of NFL Football
"Science of NFL Football" is a 10-part video series funded by the National Science Foundation and produced in partnership with the National Football League. In this segment, NBC's Lester Holt looks at the science of projectile motion and...
Veritasium
What Is the Magnus Force?
Throwing a ball through the air seems simple enough, so why do scientists study the effects of air on a sports ball? Veritasium presents a video in its playlist that explains the Magnus force to help athletes throw curve balls. It...
National Science Foundation
Science of NFL Football: Projectile Motion and Parabolas
Punt, pass, or kick your way to learning physics! An engaging lesson breaks down the mechanics of punting a football through an analysis of vectors. The ninth lesson of a video series explains the horizontal and vertical velocity...
Steve Spangler Science
Desktop Catapult - Sick Science! #045
This is bound to be the favorite lesson of the year for your physics class since they design desktop catapults. They can experiment with angles, weight, and trajectories. Instructions are provided for making the catapult out of a plastic...
Curated OER
STEMbite: Projectile Motion of Abby's Arrow
Projectile motion is seen in action as Andrew's niece, Abby, practices archery. This is a nice demonstration since most video clips that you can find online are actually just animations. That being said, there is nothing more to this...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Projectile Motion (Part 1)
Video shows how to use the equations of motion to figure out things about falling objects. [9:08]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Nhl Hockey
A collection of ten videos that examine the physics behind NHL hockey. They cover topics such as Newton's Laws of Motion, projectile motion, and kinematics.