Explore the work-energy approach to determine the spring constant needed for launching a spacecraft! This physics tutorial demonstrates calculations, concepts, and applications for energy, forces, and ...

Explore how to reach escape velocity from a tiny asteroid using just a spring! Learn the physics behind propulsion, momentum, and energy in this fun and educational demonstration. Perfect for physics ...

This resource is part of Science Friday’s Educator Phenomena Forum and was developed collaboratively by Jose Rivas, an engineering and AP science teacher in Lennox, California, and Sarah Han, a PhD ...