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Khan Academy: Space Station Speed in Orbit
Sal Khan looks at the speed necessary for the space station to stay in orbit. [6:35]
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Khan Academy: Yo Yo in Vertical Circle Example
In this video, David from Khan Academy explains how to find the tension in a string that is whirling a yo-yo in a vertical circle. [10:30]
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Khan Academy: Mass Swinging in a Horizontal Circle
In this video, David from Khan Academy explains how to solve for the tension and speed of a mass swinging at an angle in a horizontal circle. [12:38]
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Khan Academy: Loop De Loop Question
Students will be asked to find the minimum speed necessary to complete the loop de loop shown in the video. [3:00]
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Khan Academy: Loop De Loop Answer Part 2
Watch as Sal Khan figures out a car's average speed while completing a loop de loop. [4:47]
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Khan Academy: Loop De Loop Answer Part 1
Watch as Sal Khan figures out the minimum speed at the top of a loop de loop for a car stay on the track. [6:04]
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Khan Academy: Visual Understanding of Centripetal Acceleration Formula
This video gives a visual understanding of how centripetal acceleration relates to velocity and radius. [9:47]
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Khan Academy: Race Cars With Constant Speed Around Curve
Using a racetrack as an example, this video demonstrates when acceleration could involve a change in direction and not speed.
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Khan Academy: Deriving Formula for Centripetal Acceleration From Angular Velocity
Sal Khan explains how to derive the formula for centripetal acceleration in terms of angular velocity using linear speed formula. [5:29]
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Khan Academy: Linear Velocity Comparison From Radius & Angular Velocity: Example
Sal Khan explains linear velocity from the radius and angular velocity using two pumpkin catapults with different arm lengths as an example. [5:30]
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Khan Academy: Distance or Arc Length From Angular Displacement
Relating angular displacement to distance traveled (or arc length) for a ball traveling in a circle. Derivation of formula for arc length.
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Khan Academy: Introduction to Centripetal Force
Introduction to centripetal force, which accelerates an object toward the center of the circular path.
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Khan Academy: Identifying Force Vectors for Pendulum: Worked Example
A worked example finding all force vectors acting on a pendulum moving in a horizontal circle. [2:58]
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Khan Academy: Identifying Centripetal Force for Cars and Satellites
Identifying forces or force components acting as the centripetal force for a car driving in a horizontal circle, a car driving in a vertical circle, and a satellite in orbit.
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Khan Academy: Identifying Centripetal Force for Ball on String
Identifying forces or force components acting as the centripetal force for a ball on a string moving in a horizontal circle. [5:05]