SciShow
How Did the Milky Way Get Its Spiral?
Most galaxies that we know of are spirals, including the Milky Way, but how do they form and keep their shape over billions of years?
Crash Course
Newtonian Gravity: Crash Course Physics
I'm sure you've all heard about Isaac Newton and that apple that fell on his head and how that was a huge deal to our understanding of gravity. Well... let's talk about that. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini sits down to...
Curated Video
Elliptical orbit
An orbit in space which follows an oval-shaped path. Any small object orbiting a larger one in space will follow an elliptical orbit. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
Cubist Art
How Cubist artists used geometry to represent a form in its purest way using geometric shapes such as the cone, cylinder and sphere. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
Curated Video
Speed of the Earth
Even when you are standing still, you are moving through space at incredible speed. Find out how to calculate just how fast the Earth is moving. Maths - Accuracy And Proof A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
Rock 'N Learn
Advanced Shapes and Colors
Super bright preschoolers can show off their knowledge of colors, shapes, and counting with this fun quiz. Colors go beyond the basics and include turquoise, maroon, violet, and peach. Shapes include ovals, ellipses, pentagons,...
Rock 'N Learn
The Ellipse
Sing along with this catchy about a special shape: the ellipse! Part of series: Colors, Shapes & Counting
Vlogbrothers
Why is The Alphabet In Alphabetical Order? Eight Completely Arbitrary Things
In which Hank discusses some ways in which we base our lives on stuff that are just completely made up.
Flipping Physics
Velocity as a function of Position in Simple Harmonic Motion
The velocity as a function of position of a horizontal mass-spring system is derived, graphed, and demonstrated. This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic. Content Times: 0:00 Simple Harmonic Motion Review 0:34 Total Mechanical Energy...
Visual Learning Systems
The Outer Planets: the Moving Planets
Students are taken on an exciting animated trip to the outer reaches of our solar system. Images from NASA and the Hubble space Telescope illustrate the Giant Red Spot on Jupiter, Saturns' beautiful rings, the tilted rings of Uranus, and...
Curated Video
Why Are Planetary Orbits Elliptical?
Planetary orbits are elliptical because gravitational interaction over time changes the delicate balance of mass, velocity and distance from the star which otherwise keeps planetary orbit circular. For a very long time, from Ptolemy to...
Brian McLogan
Eliminate the parameter to obtain an ellipse
I make short, to-the-point online math tutorials. I struggled with math growing up and have been able to use those experiences to help students improve in math through practical applications and tips. I believe everyone can learn math...
Product Design Online
Learn Fusion 360 in 30 Days - Day #14: 3D Model a Slot-Head Screwdriver
New Component Dialog The component dialog now includes 'External' and 'Internal' components. All components in this course will be internal. This refers to the Top-Down assembly structure; whereas, 'External' components are used with the...
APMonitor
Python 🐍 Solve Nonlinear Equations with fsolve
This tutorial is an introduction to solving nonlinear equations with Python. The solution to linear equations is through matrix operations while sets of nonlinear equations require a solver such as Scipy optimize fsolve to numerically...
Brian McLogan
Graph an ellipse when it is not in standard form but general form
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse which equation is in general form. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. When the equation of an ellipse is written in the general form, we first rewrite it in standard...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph an ellipse by re writing the equation from completing the square
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse which equation is in general form. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. When the equation of an ellipse is written in the general form, we first rewrite it in standard...
Brian McLogan
Graph the equation of the ellipse when given the center is at the origin
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse centered at the origin. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. To graph a horizontal ellipse, we first identify some of the properties of the ellipse including the major...
Brian McLogan
What are the basic characteristics of an ellipse for conic sections
Learn all about ellipses for conic sections. We will discuss all the essential definitions such as center, foci, vertices, co-vertices, major axis and minor axis. We will also discuss the essential processes such as how to graph and...
Brian McLogan
Given the vertices and foci graph the equation of the ellipse
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...
Brian McLogan
Determine the vertices, foci and center by converting an ellipse to standard form
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse which equation is in general form. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. When the equation of an ellipse is written in the general form, we first rewrite it in standard...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the foci vertices and center of an ellipse in general form
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse which equation is in general form. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. When the equation of an ellipse is written in the general form, we first rewrite it in standard...
Brian McLogan
Summary for writing the equation of an ellipse for conic sections
Learn all about ellipses for conic sections. We will discuss all the essential definitions such as center, foci, vertices, co-vertices, major axis and minor axis. We will also discuss the essential processes such as how to graph and...
Brian McLogan
What is the definition of an ellipse for conic sections
Learn all about ellipses for conic sections. We will discuss all the essential definitions such as center, foci, vertices, co-vertices, major axis and minor axis. We will also discuss the essential processes such as how to graph and...
Brian McLogan
What is the focus and directrix of a horizontal parabola conics
Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and...