Balance (S02E12)
S02E12
Join Bill Nye as he guides you through the fascinating concept of equilibrium. A force, whether it’s a push or a pull, is something everyone experiences—like when someone nudges you or when you pull a door closed. Anyone can generate forces through simple actions; you don’t need to be a Jedi to harness them! In a tug-of-war, if both teams exert the same force, they remain in equilibrium, and the rope stays still. However, if one side pulls harder, the balance shifts, causing the other team to topple. Many tools, like wrenches and faucets, are designed to utilize these imbalances effectively. Start your journey to a well-rounded understanding with Bill Nye!
Show
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Episode
S02E12
Air Date
Oct 15, 1994
Season 2 Episodes
S02E01
Magnetism
S02E01
Eyeglass Lenses, Granite, Potato Chips, Microprocessors
S02E02
Wind
S02E02
Honey, Fiber-Optics, Bricks, Pipe Organs
S02E03
Blood & Circulation
S02E03
Personal Watercraft, Wine, Office Furniture, Ice Skates
S02E04
Chemical Reactions
S02E04
Winter Jackets, Animation, Mushrooms, Gold Rings
S02E05
Static Electricity
S02E05
Hydroponic Lettuce, Construction Wood, Recycling, Fishing Flies
S02E06
Food Web
S02E06
Diamond Cuttings, Wood Doors, Paintballs, Newspapers
S02E07
Carpets, Drinking Water, Laser Eye Surgery, Acoustic Guitars
S02E07
Light Optics
S02E08
Bones & Muscles
S02E08
Fiberglass Boats, Clothes Dryers, Bubble Gum, Fireworks
S02E09
Oceanography
S02E09
Steel Safes, False Teeth, Airplanes, Maple Syrup
S02E10
Heat
S02E10
Gummies, Aluminum Cans, Fish Farming, Bronze Sculptures
S02E11
Insects
S02E11
Aluminum Pots and Pans, Artificial Limbs, Peanut Butter, High Intensity Light Bulbs
S02E12
Balance
S02E12
Cars, Grocery Carts, Rapid Tooling and Prototyping, Collectible Coins
S02E13
The Sun
S02E13
Ball Bearings, Electrical Wires, Lost Wax Process Casting, Automated Machines
S02E14
Brain
S02E15
Forests
S02E16
Communication
S02E17
Momentum
S02E18
Reptiles
S02E19
Atmosphere
S02E20
Respiration