Motion: Smashing

Name: Motion: Smashing
Genre: Kids
Released: October 8, 1986
Cast: David Quinn, Tannis Vallely, Tish Rabe, Hank Martin, Benjamin H. Carlin

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PBS | Air Date: October 8, 1986

Starring: David Quinn, Tannis Vallely, Tish Rabe, Hank Martin, Benjamin H. Carlin, Judy Leak, Debra Allison Shapiro, Manny Mendiola, Todd A. Rolle, Abigael Maryan, Candida Romero, David Drach, Ericka Pazcoguin, Al Dana, Ruth Sherman, Frank Gomez (I)

Summary: Robin, Paco, and Mary learn about the illusion of impact in stunts. In Vitry sur Seine (near Paris), Chantal visits a collision research area to observe the buffers on high-speed trains. David explains how to measure the coefficient of restitution of several balls. Maggie explains the forces at work in bouncing on a trampoline. RECYCLEDRobin, Paco, and Mary learn about the illusion of impact in stunts. In Vitry sur Seine (near Paris), Chantal visits a collision research area to observe the buffers on high-speed trains. David explains how to measure the coefficient of restitution of several balls. Maggie explains the forces at work in bouncing on a trampoline. RECYCLED FROM EARLIER IN SEASON 5: Linus Pauling remembers his first science lesson: how to sharpen a pencil.FILM INSERTS: The principle of seat belts; how a kangaroo is like a rubber ball.… Expand

Genre(s): Kids

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Air Date: October 15, 1986

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 10, 1988
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 12, 1987
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1986
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  S5:E20. Eating: Leftovers
  Air Date: October 17, 1986
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  S5:E19. Eating: Down the Hatch
  Air Date: October 16, 1986
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  S5:E18. Eating: Zoo Food
  Air Date: October 15, 1986
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  S5:E17. Eating: Picky Eaters
  Air Date: October 14, 1986
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  S5:E16. Eating: Tooth Detectives
  Air Date: October 13, 1986
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  S5:E15. Motion: Heave Ho!
  Air Date: October 10, 1986
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  S5:E14. Motion: Getting a Grip
  Air Date: October 9, 1986
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  S5:E13. Motion: Smashing
  Air Date: October 8, 1986
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  S5:E12. Motion: Bones
  Air Date: October 7, 1986
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  S5:E11. Motion: What's Up?
  Air Date: October 6, 1986
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  S5:E10. Oceans: Of the Sea
  Air Date: October 3, 1986
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  S5:E9. Oceans: By the Sea
  Air Date: October 2, 1986
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  S5:E8. Oceans: From the Sea
  Air Date: October 1, 1986
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  S5:E7. Oceans: In the Sea
  Air Date: September 30, 1986
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  S5:E6. Oceans: On the Sea
  Air Date: September 29, 1986
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  S5:E5. Signals: Cracking Codes
  Air Date: September 26, 1986
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  S5:E4. Signals: Getting Them Around
  Air Date: September 25, 1986
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  S5:E3. Signals: Looking for Visual Clues
  Air Date: September 24, 1986
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  S5:E2. Signals: Talking Birds, Talking Rooms
  Air Date: September 23, 1986
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  S5:E1. Signals: Lingo
  Air Date: September 22, 1986
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1985
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 22, 1984
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 31, 1983
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 14, 1980