A six part collection of clips that look at the challenges faced by scientists, engineers and doctors ahead of Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking and historic skydive in 2012.
Students will be able to find out more about:
- Gravity, free fall, air resistance and terminal velocity
- Why a balloon was so important to Felix Baumgartner's Space jump
- How Felix Baumgartner's pressure suit and space capsule kept him alive
- The physics behind Felix Baumgartner鈥檚 epic free-fall and the challenges of working through the sound barrier
- The dangers of altitude
These clips are taken from the original 大象传媒 series, The Science of Space Dive
Suitable for: KS3 / GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Third and Fourth Level in Scotland.
Physics KS3 / GCSE: The Science of Space Dive (pt 1/6): The world's biggest skydive. video
An overview of challenges faced by scientists, engineers and doctors ahead of Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking and historic skydive
Physics KS3 / GCSE: The Science of Space Dive (pt 2/6) - The balloon. video
To raise Felix 24 miles above the earth鈥檚 surface he flew the largest manned balloon ever.
Physics KS3 / GCSE: The Science of Space Dive (pt 3/6) - The pressure suit and space capsule. video
The important role of Felix Baumgartner's pressure suit and space capsule in his dive.
Physics KS3 / GCSE: The Science of Space Dive (pt 4/6) - The dangers of altitude. video
In his ascent to 125,000ft Felix Baumgartner risked several life-threatening conditions.
Physics KS3 / GCSE: The Science of Space Dive (pt 5/6) - The physics of free-fall. video
Felix biggest fear was that as he fell he could become locked in a flat spin.
Physics KS3 / GCSE: The Science of Space Dive (pt 6/6) - Free-falling through the sound barrier. video
On his record breaking free-fall Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier.
