TED-Ed: If superpowers were real: Super speed - Joy Lin

The video explores the concept of moving at super speed, using the Apollo ten mission as a reference. It discusses the challenges of friction, heat, and reaction time when traveling at 25,000 miles per hour. The video explains how air particles create friction, leading to heat and potential damage. It highlights the dangers of obstacles and the inability to react quickly enough at such speeds. The video also covers Newton's first law of motion, focusing on inertia and acceleration's impact on the human body. Finally, it discusses the potential consequences and liabilities of super speed, including the need for superhero insurance.

What is one of the main challenges of moving at super speeds like 25,000 miles per hour?

• Lack of oxygen

• Time dilation

• Increased gravity

• Excessive heat from friction

Why is it dangerous to travel at super speeds in populated areas?

• It causes time travel

• It creates a vacuum

• It increases air pressure

• It leaves no time to react to obstacles

What happens to a person’s body when they are suddenly accelerated to super speeds?

• Their internal organs crash into the front of their bodies

• They become weightless

• Their bones become denser

• They gain super strength

According to Newton's first law of motion, what is inertia?

• The force that opposes motion

• The energy required to move an object

• The speed of an object in motion

• The resistance to a change in motion

What is the consequence of a superhero moving a person at super speed?

• The person gains superpowers

• The person experiences no change

• The person suffers severe internal damage

• The person becomes invisible