Eureka!
8
1980
Animation
Eureka! is a Canadian educational television series which was produced and broadcast by TVOntario in 1980. The series was narrated by Billy Van, and featured a series of animated vignettes which taught physics lessons to children. It is currently available online. Eureka! was also broadcast on some PBS stations in the United States.
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- Cast：
- Billy Van , Luba Goy
Episode 10 : Potential Energy
January. 01,0001
David and Goliath characters demonstrate how potential energy differs from kinetic energy.
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Episode 9 : Kinetic Energy
January. 01,0001
The physics of billiard balls begins the first of two programs on energy itself.
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Episode 8 : Work
January. 01,0001
How much work are you doing? Whatever the force you apply is measured in newton meters–or joules, after James P. Joule.
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Episode 7 : Weight vs. Mass
January. 01,0001
Physics has to be specific in distinguishing weight from mass. This is why physicists measure weight in newtons.
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Episode 6 : Gravity
January. 01,0001
What is gravity? Through the fictional story of Newton's apple, we learn about gravity and shed some light on weight.
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Episode 5 : Acceleration (2)
January. 01,0001
It takes only a few seconds for something to accelerate to a max speed. This is demonstrated with a vintage locomotive.
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Episode 4 : Acceleration (1)
January. 01,0001
Force varies with mass and rate of change of speed. It's much easier to stop a slow-moving cannonball than a rapid tennis ball.
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Episode 3 : Speed
January. 01,0001
Expert ball-handling proves force varies with mass and speed.
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