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Discovering the work of Sir Isaac Newton

Dick, Dom and Fran from 'Absolute Genius' describe the life and scientific work of Sir Isaac Newton. He was born in 1643 at a time when the laws of nature were a mystery. He studied maths and physics and is probably best known for discovering gravity. He described it as a ‘pulling force’, even deducing that it was responsible for keeping the Moon in orbit.

Dick and Dom show the effect of gravity by holding kitchen scales on a swing and spinning in a centrifuge. They are finally seen driving a motorbike on the Wall of Death. The key scientific points are made in a fun and student-friendly way.

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7 minutes