Acceleration vs. Velocity
00:00 - 00:40
40s

Malcolm explains to his brothers the difference between acceleration and velocity while watching TV. He explains that, at any given moment, the Earth is rotating at 1,000 MPH and traveling at almost 67,000 MPH.

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  • Jon H Hall
    over 5 years ago
    @Amy Larrington You can apply this to Relative Motion, Inertia, and as an introduction to the concepts of Velocity and Acceleration.
  • Amy Larrington
    over 5 years ago
    Where might this apply
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