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Action!
From Teachers TV this video, part of the Science Tube series, examines forces in action, what they do and how they can be measured using a Newton meter.
There are four sections that each look at different forces.
Skateboarder
See how the various materials used for a skateboard have different relationships with the forces of friction and gravity. Some help to reduce friction, others help to increase it.
Parachute jump
Skydivers are used to illustrate how the force of gravity pulls downwards and how the parachute canopy introduces a resistive force to slow them down as they land.
Pedal Power
Shows how muscles generate the forces that push bicycle pedals to make the cycle move. This section goes into the lab to see a chicken leg being dissected to examine muscles in more detail.
Sliding on Snow
Illustrates the forces of gravity and friction when snowboarding and tobogganing.
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