Flipping Physics
Buoyant Force Explained: Submerged Objects in Fluids
Explore the fascinating world of buoyant force with this physics lesson on submerged objects in fluids! Join us as we dive into the principles behind Archimedes' discovery and unravel the mysteries of why objects float or sink. We'll...
Crash Course
Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes: Crash Course Theater #4
Get ready for hilarity, because this week, we're diving head first into Greek Comedy. Actually, though, maybe don't get TOO ready for hilarity. Taste in humor has changed a little over the last couple of thousand years. You already know...
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Liquid Pressure & Upthrust #49
This video covers: - How water creates pressure - How to calculate the pressure of a submerged object (P = hpg) - What determines if something floats or sinks - What upthrust is General info: - Suitable for all GCSE and IGCSE courses -...
Curated Video
Cartesian Diver
We make a Cartesian diver using a drinking straw and sticky tack. When the diver is placed in a sealed bottle of water it can be controlled by squeezing and releasing the bottle, which makes it rise and fall within the water. Physics -...
Flipping Physics
Buoyant Force Demonstrated: Three Objects in Water
Witness the effects of buoyant force as three different objects are released underwater. Learn why some objects float, while others sink or remain suspended.
Curated Video
Why Didn't Titanic Passengers Climb On The Iceberg?
An iceberg is a humongous rock of ice floating on water, but only a small part of it is visible above the surface of the water. Getting onto an iceberg is more challenging than it seems. Icebergs are massive, so it would be daunting to...
SciShow Kids
Why Does Bread Have Holes In It? | SciShow Kids
Mister Brown and Squeaks are making bread, and they're going to need a tiny little helper to get the job done: a fungus called yeast!
Disciplinary Core Idea:
PS1.B: Chemical Reactions - Heating or cooling a substance may cause changes...
Curated Video
How Life Jackets Work
How does a small life vest keep a large human from drowning? Discover how life vest manufacturing uses physics to keep us safe in water.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Density and Pressure: Specific Gravity
A video exploring what specific gravity is and how to calculate it for an object. Learn how specific gravity can tell you whether an object will float or sink in a fluid. Also understand how it also can be used to determine the amount of...