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Would you weigh less in an elevator? - Carol Hedden

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What happens when you jump in a moving elevator? Do you weigh more when you're going up and less when you're going down? Carol Hedden explores the relationship between gravity, weight, and relative motion, using a moving elevator to explain the fascinating physics.


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A force is a push or pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object. Whenever there is an interaction between two objects, there is a force upon each of the objects. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/newtlaws/u2l2b.cfm
Check out these physics games. http://www.physicsgames.net/
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) serves to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare. It is the mission of the Institute to serve the sciences of physics and astronomy. http://www.physicstoday.org/
The Institute of Physics is a leading scientific society. We are a charitable organisation with a worldwide membership of more than 45,000, working together to advance physics education, research and application. We engage with policymakers and the general public to develop awareness and understanding of the value of physics and, through IOP Publishing, we are world leaders in professional scientific communications. http://www.physics.org/
Do you feel like you learn enough about physics? Check out this video by MinutePhysics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGL22PTIOAM&list=PLED25F943F8D6081C&index=1&feature=plcp

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