Admiral Grace Hopper Explains the Nanosecond

Why it was recommended

Admiral Grace Hopper Explains the Nanosecond" is a good illustration of this (segment is only 2m)

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What it covers

Admiral Grace Hopper holds up a length of wire to show how far light travels in a nanosecond, about 11.8 inches. She explains how she made the idea concrete to people who. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

funbury

Length

2 min 4 sec

Year

2012

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