Additional Learning Tools and Resources

Watching a presentation is a passive activity. Getting information is important ... but its not the destination or end point. Now that you've watched the video, its time to do something with the information you've heard. It's time to act on it. The resources below provide an opportunity to do this. We encourage learners to solidify their learning through the use of one or more of the following resources.
 


Minds On Physics, Mission CG9: Weightlessness

There's nothing like a Minds On Physics mission for assessing understanding of a topic. Completing a mission is like earning a stamp of approval of your understanding. Give this one a try.
 


Physics Interactives: Elevator Ride Simulation

Why do you get that queasy feeling on an elevator ride? Check out our simulation and find out why ... without getting that queasy feeling.


 

The Physics Classroom Tutorial, Circular and Satellite Motion Chapter, Weightlessness in Orbit

Our written Tutorial is the most popular section of the website. It reads like a book ... but better. Give this page a read when you need to refresh up on the topic. It contains easy to understand appeals to logic.