Riding With the Wind
From cyclists to race cars, the motion of an object is determined by the sum of the forces acting on it. An aeronautics engineer works with Newton's three laws of motion to test the best bicycle posture and helmet in a wind tunnel.
Media Details
Runtime: 6 minutes 23 seconds
- Topic: Science, Sports and Recreation
- Subtopic: Physics, Science Experiments, Sports and Games
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
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