Season 2011
(2011)
Cast
as Presenter
Episodes
Atomic Theory 0.0
January 7, 2011
This is the first Veritasium science video. It addresses one of the most fundamental concepts in science: the idea that…
Thomson's Plum Pudding Model of the Atom 0.0
January 27, 2011
JJ Thomson proposed the first model of the atom with subatomic structure. He had performed a series of experiments and …
Cathode Rays Lead to Thomson's Model of the Atom 0.0
February 2, 2011
In the mid 1800's scientists successfully passed an electric current through a vacuum in a glass tube. They saw a glow …
Scientific Notation - Explained! 0.0
February 2, 2011
Scientists have to work with some very large and some very small numbers. To represent these numbers more easily, they …
I'm Atoms (Scientific Cover of Jason Mraz's I'm Yours) 0.0
February 2, 2011
🎶Well an atom's made of protons, neutrons, and electrons... 🎶
Scientific Notation - Example 0.0
February 3, 2011
If the sun were entirely made of protons, how many would there be in the sun? How can this be worked out using the Goog…
The Difference Between Mass and Weight 0.0
February 7, 2011
There is a common perception that weight and mass are basically the same things. This video aims to tease out the diffe…
Egg Experiment to Demonstrate Inertia 0.0
February 9, 2011
If you spin a raw egg and then stop it, it will start spinning again without you having to touch it. A boiled egg, on t…
Gravity (Scientific Version of John Mayer's Gravity) 0.0
February 13, 2011
A song about Gravity set to the tune of John Mayer's Gravity.
How Far Away is the Moon? (The Scale of the Universe) 0.0
February 17, 2011
If the Earth were the size of a basketball and the moon a tennis ball, how far apart would they be? Diagrams that are n…
What is a Force? 0.0
February 18, 2011
Force is a central concept in physics. By analysing the forces on an object, its resulting motion can be determined. Bu…
What Forces Are Acting On You? 0.0
February 18, 2011
What forces (i.e. pushes or pulls) are acting on you right now? Most people can identify the gravitational force down, …
Why Does the Moon Orbit Earth? 0.0
February 21, 2011
It takes the moon about 27 days to orbit the Earth. What makes it go round? It is the gravitational attraction of the E…
What Is Gravity? 0.0
February 21, 2011
People have a lot of different ideas about what gravity is: a downward force that stops you from flying off into space,…
Best Film on Newton's Third Law. Ever. 0.0
February 25, 2011
There is a gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the moon, but is it mutual? That is, are the forces …
Calculating Gravitational Attraction 0.0
February 28, 2011
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation can be summarized as "all mass attracts all other mass." But if this is true, why…
Which Hits The Ground First? 0.0
March 1, 2011
A basketball and a 5kg medicine ball are dropped simultaneously. Which one hits the ground first? It seems obvious that…
Misconceptions About Falling Objects 0.0
March 3, 2011
If you drop a heavy object and a light object simultaneously, which one will reach the ground first? A lot of people wi…
Is There Gravity In Space? 0.0
March 8, 2011
If you've seen footage from the International Space Station or any of the space shuttle missions, you know that astrona…
Three Incorrect Laws of Motion 0.0
March 10, 2011
Newton's Three Laws of Motion are a landmark achievement in physics. They describe how all objects move. Unfortunately,…
Experiments A Cappella 0.0
March 14, 2011
A short a cappella tribute to experimentalists. It is sung while performing three simple experiments with household ite…
Khan Academy and the Effectiveness of Science Videos 0.0
March 17, 2011
It is a common view that "if only someone could break this down and explain it clearly enough, more students would unde…
What Are Atoms and Isotopes? 0.0
March 22, 2011
Most people recognize that atoms are the fundamental building blocks of all matter around us. An atom itself is compose…
Supercooled Water - Explained! 0.0
March 23, 2011
Many videos on YouTube show water freezing almost instantaneously. This video shows you how to replicate the experiment…
How Damaging is Radiation? 0.0
March 25, 2011
What is radiation? Are all types harmful? What are the most common sources of damaging radiation? Most people view radi…