Khan Academy
Why Gravity Gets So Strong Near Dense Objects, Cosmology and Astronomy
Sal uses Newtonian physics to explain the relationship between gravity and dense objects. He uses diagrams and relatively straightforward mathematics to demonstrate this concept.
TED-Ed
How to Think About Gravity
What goes up must come down, but there is more to the phenomenon than meets the eye! As it turns out, any two objects attract to each other. The formula for Newton's law of universal gravitation is introduced in the explanation. A touch...
Be Smart
Fact vs. Theory vs. Hypothesis vs. Law… Explained!
Gravity exists as both a scientific theory and a scientific law. For those struggling with the difference between scientific facts, theories, hypothesis, and laws, an informative video comes to the rescue. It offers a definition of each...
Flipping Physics
AP Physics 1: Universal Gravitation Review
Everything scholars will need to know about universal gravitation in order to be prepared for the AP Physics exam. is provided in this fast-paced video. Test taking tips and common misconceptions are also addressed in the film.
MinutePhysics
How to Simulate the Universe on Your Laptop
Ever grow tired of the traditional uses for laptops? Try this fascinating simulated universe! The video shows a 3-D version of the Millennium Run, then backs it up with a simpler version created in free Adobe software. Young physicists...
Curated OER
Isaac Newton, Part 2/2
The conclusion of a two-part series looks at Isaac NewtonÕs Year of Miracles through a comic lens, making his Law of Universal Gravitation easily understood for those studying action, reaction, inertia, and force.
Curated OER
Isaac Newton, Part 1/2
Wonderfully irreverent, The Great Scientists series takes on the life of Sir Isaac Newton, the Father of modern physics. Part one of two looks at his early interest in light and the color spectrum. A must see!
National Science Foundation
Engineering the Half Pipe—Science of the Winter Olympic Games
There are no tricks here! Young scholars learn about the concept of centripetal acceleration by studying the design of the snowboarding half pipe. A video lesson describes how the half pipe design affects the motion of the boarders.
SciShow
Gravitation: The Four Fundamental Forces of Physics #3
The Newtonian theory and the Einstein theory of gravity are the focus of a video that examines the details of each and includes the drawbacks of them as well — a great, well-rounded lesson!
Domain of Science
The Map of Physics
Aristotle said, "The more you know, the more you know you don't know." Physics includes everything from the laws of motion to quantum gravity. An interesting video attempts to cover the main concepts of every branch of physics in only a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gravitation: Acceleration Due to Gravity at the Space Station
This video lecture will use the Universal Law of Gravitation to calculate the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the Earth. Video will then calculate the space station's acceleration due to gravity. [10:12]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Newton's Law of Gravitation: Gravitation Part 2
A video giving another example of how to calculate the force of gravity using Newton's Law of Gravitation. [8:16]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gravitation: Introduction to Newton's Law of Gravitation
Do you know how much you are accelerating down toward the center of Earth? This video will explore how to use Newton's Law of Gravitation to figure it out. [8:37]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Newton's Law of Gravitation
Sal Khan introduces us to Newton's Law of Gravitation in this video. [8:37]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Physics: Gravitation: Introduction to Gravity
Learn why objects fall to the ground with Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation as explained by this video. Video will explain history of discovery of the concept of gravity. It will also show how to solve for the force of gravity. [15:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Gravity
This video covers the basics of gravity and the Law of Universal Gravitation. [15:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Why Gravity Gets So Strong Near Dense Objects
Sal Khan uses two examples to explain why a smaller denser object of the same mass can exert a stronger gravitational pull. [8:13]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Newton's Law of Gravitation: Introduction to Gravity
Basics of gravity and the Law of Universal Gravitation. [15:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Newton's Law of Gravitation: Would a Brick or Feather Fall Faster?
Presents an analysis of a problem where a brick and a feather are dropped on the moon to see which would hit the ground sooner. This is compared to the gravity on the Earth, where the air resistance on the objects would produce a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Newton's Law of Gravitation
A discussion of gravity and Newton's Law of Gravitation. [8:37]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cepheid Variables: Why Gravity Gets So Strong Near Dense Objects
Find out why gravity gets so strong near dense objects. [8:13]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Newton's Law of Gravitation: Gravitation (Part 2)
A second video on the topic of the law of gravitation. It examines gravitational forces on a planet and in space.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr Videos: Skunk Bear: How Eclipses Changed History
Newton and Einstein had big ideas but needed an eclipse to prove them. And scientists are still pursuing secrets of the universe one eclipse at a time. [6:09]
University of Oregon
Electronic Universe: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
From the The Electronic Universe Project web site. This page states and explains Kepler's three laws of planetary motion. Includes some downloadable movie clips and associated sound files. Discusses Ptolemy's attempt to explain...