Frames of reference

United States, 1960

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Episode of Series “PSSC physics”.
Demonstrates the changes in observed motion of a freely falling body viewed from differently moving frames of reference. Donald Ivey and Patterson Hume discuss relative motion, accelerated and inertial frames of reference, and show the inadequacy of Newtonian physics, calling for calculation of fictitious forces to describe relative motions.

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director

Richard Leacock

co-producer

Kevin Smith

Stephen White

production company

Educational Services Incorporated Film Division

Duration

00:26:38:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1960

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PSSC physics

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PSSC physics

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