NDLI: Analyzing the Apollo 15 Feather and Hammer Drop - A Basic, Introductory Free-Fall Problem

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Analyzing the Apollo 15 Feather and Hammer Drop - A Basic, Introductory Free-Fall Problem

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Description	Apollo 15 Video Courtesy of NASA: The 1971 Feather and Hammer Drop Experiment performed by Astronaut David Scott. We analyze the experiment to determine the height from which the feather and hammer were dropped. It is a great, basic, introductory free-fall problem. Content Times: 0:19 Why the experiment was done. 0:32 Let's enjoy the video 1:27 Beginning to analyze the video 2:23 Using the Frame Rate 3:00 Counting the frames 3:50 Solving for the initial height 4:51 The answer to how high the feather and hammer were dropped 5:31 The Review Want Lecture Notes? Previous Video: Introduction to Free-Fall and the Acceleration due to Gravity Next Video: Dropping a Ball from 2.0 Meters - An Introductory Free-Fall Acceleration Problem Permissions: Picture of Moon: By Jmpicot (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Picture of Astronaut David Scott and Apollo 15 video: This file is in the public domain because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted".
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	Proprietary
Subject Keyword	k-12 homeschool homeschooling One-Dimensional Motion home school parents educational videos k12 preK-12 Physics Mechanics Science
Content Type	Video
Educational Role	Student Teacher
Educational Use	Self Learning
Education Level	Class VIII Class XI Class IX Class XII Class X
Pedagogy	Experimental Activity
Resource Type	Hands-on
Subject	One Dimensional Motion

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