No matter where you are on earth, gravity is basically exactly the same. So why then does a bowling ball hit the ground before a feather?
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Crash: Seatbelts, Airbags, and the Science of Safety
Accidents happen, that's a fact of life. There are countless things we can predict. There are countless things we can't, especially when it comes to people and how they react in times of shock, surprise, or crisis. There is one thing we can always do, though. Learn.
What is Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion?
Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion is probably the most confusing of the three, at least in how it’s defined. Why? Because it is defined in a few different ways. No matter how you put it, the 2nd law describes the “how” of it all. How are force, mass, and acceleration related? To get a better … Continue reading What is Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion?
What is acceleration?
ACCELERATION IS THE CHANGE IN VELOCITY OVER TIME, JUST LIKE SPEED IS THE CHANGE IN DISTANCE OVER TIME. Have you ever been on a roller coaster? They start off slow. You can move around and lean forward in your seat with almost no energy, but when they start to speed up, like at the first … Continue reading What is acceleration?
Speed vs Velocity
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Understanding Motion: Speed & Velocity
A key part to understanding motion is being able to describe it.
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