Understanding Physics Through Demonstrations

Michael Marder, a physics professor at the University of Texas at Austin, introduces OnRamps Physics. He shares his childhood inspiration to become a physicist, sparked by a TV program. He demonstrates a physics concept using a bucket of water, illustrating how understanding physics can lead to designing ships and rockets. The video concludes with an invitation to embark on a journey of learning physics and its technological applications.

What is the name of the course introduced by Michael Marder?

• OnRamps Biology

• OnRamps Physics

• OnRamps Mathematics

• OnRamps Chemistry

At what age did Michael Marder decide to become a physicist?

• 15 years old

• 10 years old

• 12 years old

• 8 years old

What was the name of the TV program that inspired Michael Marder?

• Physics World

• Discovery Channel

• What's New?

• Science Today

What object did Michael Marder use in his physics demonstration?

• A ball

• A bucket

• A rope

• A book

What was inside the bucket used in the demonstration?

• Air

• Rocks

• Sand

• Water

What can you design if you understand the pressure at the bottom of a bucket?

• A building

• A plane

• A ship

• A car

Understanding why water stays in a swinging bucket can help design what?

• A rocket ship

• A submarine

• A bridge

• A bicycle

What journey are students about to start according to Michael Marder?

• A journey through literature

• A journey through history

• A journey in art

• An amazing journey in physics

What does Michael Marder hope to achieve with the students?

• To write a book

• To create a new language

• To explore new planets

• To change the world with technology