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Physics Rules

7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Brief explanations of the concepts that puzzle first-time physics students.

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Episodes

Forces and Newton’s First Law

November 20, 2022 19:48 - 8.35 MB

In which we discuss forces, Newton’s First Law, and why it is important to wear your seatbelt.  

Velocity and Acceleration

September 01, 2020 19:46 - 5 minutes - 7.67 MB

In which we discuss the acceleration and its relation to velocity – when it is zero and when it is not, and how it relates to objects speeding up or slowing down.

The Language of Waves

September 01, 2020 19:43 - 3 minutes - 5.05 MB

In which we talk about the wavelength, the frequency and the velocity of waves.

The Polar Bear Question

August 17, 2020 20:26 - 6 minutes - 8.89 MB

In the latest episode, we talk about distance and displacement and the difference between them. We also calculate the average velocity and the average speed of a polar bear.

Waves Transport Energy

August 17, 2020 02:42 - 4 minutes - 6.43 MB

We discuss Tsunami and how they travel, the speed of waves and the energy they transport. We also talk about what Intensity is and how it depends on the distance from the wave source.

Non-linear Units

August 16, 2020 02:08 - 6 minutes - 8.5 MB

In which we visit the farmer’s market in search of deals on watermelons, learn how volume and surface scale, and watch out for non-linear units.

Introduction to Units

August 14, 2020 17:05 - 6 minutes - 8.68 MB

In which we introduce the Metric System of Units and talk about prefixes.