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Veritasium
Veritasium
A selection of films suitable for use in the classroom presented by Derek Muller the from the ever popular Veritasium YouTube channel .
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When is a bungee jumper's acceleration max
The video asks students to predict when a bungee jumper experiences maximum acceleration. The answer is at the very bottom of the jump. This is often counter-intuitive as the velocity at this point is almost zero.
However, acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time, a = Δv/Δt...
Where did the Earth come from?
The video begins by showing the many misconceptions that people have concerning the Earth’s formation. It then explains that the Earth was formed from elements formed in stars.
Where does the Sun get its energy?
The video begins by demonstrating the many misconceptions people have about the source of the sun’s energy. Using water-filled spheres, collisions between protons are modelled and the creation of energy and helium nuclei. The equation E=MC2 is introduced and is used to show that mass is converted into...
Why are astronauts weightless?
The video begins by showing the misconceptions people have about weightlessness in space (space station). It explains how gravity exerts a force on the moon and so would also exert a force on the space station. It then shows that the astronaut is falling along with the space...
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| Subject(s) | Science |
|---|---|
| Age | 14-16, 16-19 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cx6xvw |
