Forces on Space Shuttle
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Use of balanced and unbalanced forces by astronauts working in space.
Shows astronauts working on a space shuttle using a manned manoeuvre unit (MMU) to move around in space. Focuses on the use of balanced and unbalanced forces to change orbital height and to manoeuvre a astronaut outside the shuttle.
From: GCSE Bitesize Revision Science 1: Physics
First Broadcast : 05 October 2007
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 14-16
Subject : Physics, Science
Topic : Earth and beyond, Forces, Forces and motion, Life processes and living things
Keywords : 'Balanced and unbalanced forces, Isaac Newton, Space shuttle, Orbital height, Astronauts, MMU, Space walk
Notes : Can use clip to better understand the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object. Could follow this up with experimental work.
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