Understanding the Misconceptions of Science. Episode 5 From the Sky Down: How Falling Works.

Introductory physics classes tell you that a ball thrown on the surface of the earth follows a parabola. What happens when you take away the simplifying assumptions in this scenario? How do we factor in air resistance and the Earth's rotation? What happens when an object falls from very great h...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Lincoln, Don
Weitere Verfasser:
Lincoln, Don (SchauspielerIn)
Format:
Elektronisch Film
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2019.
Kanopy Streaming, 2025.
Zusammenfassung:
Introductory physics classes tell you that a ball thrown on the surface of the earth follows a parabola. What happens when you take away the simplifying assumptions in this scenario? How do we factor in air resistance and the Earth's rotation? What happens when an object falls from very great heights?
Umfang:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
video file MPEG-4 Flash
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Schlagworte:
Television series.
Motion pictures.
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