Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 9-12
Type
Other Multimedia, Videos
This NASA video segment explores how Newton’s first law of motion applies to aerospace. An instructor at NASA’s National Test Pilot School defines the law of inertia and then explains how the seatbelt in a jet provides an outside force to stop the inertia of the pilot. The instructor also discusses inertia experienced by humans while riding in the test vehicles for space travel.
The Law of Inertia: Newton’s First Law
Duration: 3 minutes 7 seconds
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More videos and video clips in this series:
Introduction to Newton’s Three Laws, Lesson 1
Force Equals Mass Times Acceleration: Newton’s Second Law
The Law of Action and Reaction: Newton’s Third Law
Weight and Balance, Lesson 2
Lift and Rate of Change of Momentum, Lesson 3
Drag, Lesson 4
Thrust, Lesson 5
Take Off, Lesson 6
Climb and Descent, Lesson 7
Cruise, Lesson 8
The Landing, Lesson 9
The Landing: Approach
The Landing: Flare
The Landing: Rollout
The Landing: Summary
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