Is There Gravity in Space?
As a child I used to wonder why astronauts could float about in space. I imagined the higher you went the lighter you got. That’s how birds were able to fly I...
Tagged: Gravity
Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
I have released my video explaining Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation explains that there is a gravitational force between all objects. This gravitational force is an attractive...
Does Earth accelerate towards you?
Does Earth accelerate towards you when you jump from a height? You may find it hard to believe but the answer is yes. You don’t see the acceleration since it is very small, but...
What do scales measure?
What do scales measure? The obvious answer is kilograms (or grams). That is what the reading on the scale indicates. However this is not what the scale is measuring. It actually measures force,...
The force of attraction – Gravity
I’m working on the animation of Professor Mac demonstrating gravity. In the image above the gravity force acting on him is shown by the big red arrow and this is the force of...
Modelling dropping apples using Blender
Dropping apples is fun! I’m still working on my video which will explain Newton’s law of universal gravitation. As I write this I can hear my computer rendering the first sequence of...
Designing a Launch Pad
I’m still in the process of preparing the assets for my new video which will explain the concept of Gravity. Assets are computer models of objects which you would find in the real world...
Gravity with a Space Shuttle
I’ve been busy over the summer months preparing the assets for my new video which will explain gravity. It will take some months yet to have it ready for release but I...