Physics Concepts in Popular Movies

Physics Concepts in Popular Movies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the realism of movie scenes through physics. It analyzes scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Spider-Man Homecoming, Mission Impossible Fallout, and Up, evaluating concepts like momentum, tension force, kinematics, and buoyancy. The video concludes that while some scenes align with physics, others are exaggerated for cinematic effect.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of analyzing movie scenes in this video?

To critique the acting skills

To analyze the physics behind the scenes

To explore the storyline

To evaluate the cinematography

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' scene, what physics principle is violated?

Newton's first law

Conservation of momentum

Archimedes' principle

Conservation of energy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main issue with Spider-Man's webs holding the ship in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'?

The gravitational force is negligible

The ship is too light

The webs do not cover enough surface area

The webs are too strong

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which concept is used to analyze Ethan's jump in 'Mission Impossible: Fallout'?

Fluid mechanics

Electromagnetism

Kinematics

Thermodynamics

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calculated height difference between the buildings in the 'Mission Impossible: Fallout' scene?

5.5 meters

6.0 meters

3.2 meters

4.9 meters

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 'Up' movie scene, what principle is used to determine if the house can float?

Newton's third law

Conservation of momentum

Archimedes' principle

Bernoulli's principle

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many helium balloons are needed to lift Carl's house in 'Up'?

20,622

1,878,510

100,000

500,000

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