Galileo's Experiment with Falling Objects

Galileo's Experiment with Falling Objects

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video demonstrates an experiment on the moon to confirm Galileo's discovery that objects fall at the same rate in a gravity field, regardless of their mass. The experiment involves dropping a feather and a hammer, showing they hit the ground simultaneously, thus validating Galileo's findings.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the historical figure mentioned in the introduction that made a significant discovery about falling objects?

Nikola Tesla

Albert Einstein

Isaac Newton

Galileo Galilei

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What objects were used in the experiment to confirm Galileo's findings?

A feather and a stone

A feather and a hammer

A feather and a ball

A hammer and a ball

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the experiment conducted to confirm Galileo's findings?

In space

On Earth

In a laboratory

On the moon

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of feather was used in the experiment?

A sparrow feather

A falcon feather

A pigeon feather

An eagle feather

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the experiment?

Neither hit the ground

The feather hit the ground first

Both the feather and the hammer hit the ground at the same time

The hammer hit the ground first