Newtonian Gravity: Crash Course Physics #8

I'm sure you've all heard about Isaac Newton and that apple that fell on his head and how that was a huge deal to our understanding of gravity. Well... let's talk about that. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini sits down to talk about the realities of the apple story and how Newtonian Gravity is more than a little important.

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[PictureFit]

I was following the information as best I could but couldn't get my mind over how good of a speaker she is!

[_veshma_]

Physics is, I'll admit, my weakest subject. I used to really like it, but soon found it confusing, and complicated. However, these simple, fun, enlightening crash course videos (and some others as well) have helped me grasp certain concepts I could not get before! I actually started liking the subject again mainly because of these videos. I have a Physics exam tomorrow (CAPE Physics Unit 1, paper 2 ; contributes to 50% of my overall grade) and I'm thankful that I was able to learn from at least some of the videos in the series! So, a big thanks for starting a Physics series, +CrashCourse ! :)

[Hulkitout]

Crash course has come aloooong way. Great going guys

[EugeneKhutoryansky]

There is another famous story involving an apple and a garden, though that one didn't have such a happy ending.

[fetchit]

Okay, I want to let all you guys over at Crash Course know how much these videos have helped me. Crash Course has come so far from what it used to be and, I am not trying to sound cheesy, but the videos you guys make have helped me so much in school and in life. Thank you guys for everything and keep up the good work!!! Best Wishes!!!

[kamalbhamra]

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d) Nikola Tesla

[jamesforstify]

This girl is brilliant and communicates extraordinarily well. I'm always happy to watch her physics videos.

[Nabilaei]

legit had no clue what my professor was saying in class till i watched this and be like 'ahhh that's what she meant by that' 😂

[DagAreHalland]

I'm not sure if it's the speaker or just the information, but I'm having much more difficulties absorbing this than the rest of CrashCourse's videos. Slowing down the tempo might work a bit. It's like a Uzi of information.

[andrelee]

So much of physics includes calculus, and you've only scratched the surface! Can you make a Crash Course in calculus?

[DanielBeall]

Man I wish these were around when I took physics in college, these are so well done and easy to follow!

[MGdriver]

@ 3:42

That was a really cool and very smooth illustration of the cube being "pulled towards you"

I really appreciated that small detail.

Thank you.

Your videos ARE AWESOME.

I am taking physics now, and my (Italian) Professor has a very very thick accent. My struggle in class is first hearing him correctly, then learning the new material lol

Thank you for your illustrations. You are incredible, please keep up the good work!

[Adam-hyou]

I love these videos but they all talk so fast I find it almost impossible to keep up!

[MrAnimebuster]

I'm so bad at math, I don't know why I keep watching these... but good job crash course

[adrimendez]

When I get my IB diploma I will thank CrashCourse for helping me pass my Physics class. Seriously, what would I do without them?

[Flyingtart]

Not only informative, but also this lady is pleasant to both look at and listen to.

[thomasmiddlebrook]

Loving it. Great summary. I'd love to hear more on Newtonian space, and other systems of perceiving location from the history of science. I think it would be a valuable addition.

[spurdo]

7:28 this is exactly my reaction whenever I see two things which I believed to be completely seperate be connected through some math equation or another.

[johnnymulholland]

i like the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy reference at 1:40.