FactPack: G-Force

FactPack: G-Force

Sorry, this film is not free to view

Start trial

Please log in or subscribe to watch the full film
  1. Mindmap
  2. Physics
  3. Forces
  4. Applying Force

Classroom visuals

  • G-suit

    G-suit

  • Diving

    Diving

  • Skiing

    Skiing

  • Drawing Pin Being Pushed Down

    Drawing Pin Being Pushed Down

  • Rubber Duck Floating

    Rubber Duck Floating

Learning materials

Film info

Film summary

Chart G-Force up the scale, from standing still to the greatest G-force ever.

Key facts

  • G-force measures acceleration.
  • 1G is the force felt by Earth's gravity.
  • A sneeze is 3G.
  • 46.2G is the highest G-force voluntarily experienced.

Transcript

Feel the force!!!

G-force measures acceleration

1G = standing still (experiencing Earth's gravity)
2G = on a swing
3G = a sneeze
5G = Formula 1 car (cornering fast)
6G = Tower of Terror rollercoaster (South Africa)
7G = Apollo 16 (reentry)
7G = fighter jet (changing direction)
35G = high-speed car crash (restrained by …

Please log in to view and download the complete transcript.

Related films

  • Forces of Nature

    Forces of Nature

  • Centripetal Force

    Centripetal Force

  • Rollercoasters

    Rollercoasters

  • Fighter Pilots: G-Force

    Fighter Pilots: G-Force

Embed this film

Copy and paste the embed code above to include this film on other websites.

Share this film

Copy and paste the code above to link to this page.