It's all about how you pull—not how hard! The 12th installment in a physics series explains the importance of the direction and angle of force when calculating torque. The narrator includes a discussion of the moment of inertia as well as angular momentum.

Concepts

torque, inertia, momentum, angular velocity, rotations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Post the video as a resource for absent pupils or those needing extra instruction
• Create a guided notes document to accompany the video

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a strong understanding of translational motion

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Compares translational and rotational motion
• Builds on prior knowledge to develop new concepts

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7