Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Types of Forces
This interactive tutorial gives an in-depth introduction to a variety of forces; both contact, and non-contact.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Alexandrian Lighthouse: What Is a Force?
Learn to identify when a force is being exerted, the different types of forces, and the size and direction of a force.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: What Is Force?
You have probably heard the word "force" before in conversations. Here are a few examples: "the rocket had a lot of force at blast off" or "the force of the storm blew the roof off the building." What is force? Force is defined as a push...
Other
Forced Migration Online: What Is Forced Migration?
This resource presents an introduction to forced migration, which is the movement of displaced people and refugees. Covers all types of forced migration from economic reasons to conflict within the country.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Guide to Free Body Diagrams in Physics
A detailed explanation of the different types of forces that can be applied to an object and how to represent them in a free body diagram. Includes examples and some practice problems to try, with solutions provided.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: What Are Forces?
This lesson will introduce forces and give an overview of some different types of forces.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: You Nailed It! Hammering Force for Different Types of Wood
This Science Buddies project explains how to build a mechanism that will reproducibly swing a hammer so you can determine the amount of force needed to hammer a nail through various densities of wood. The Science Buddies project ideas...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Fundamental Forces
Explains what each of the four fundamental forces is and their interactions with the physical world. The four types are the strong force, the weak force, the electromagnetic force, and the gravitational force.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Chemical Processes: Covalent Bonds: Intramolecular and Intermolecular Forces
Explains what intramolecular and intermolecular forces are and the different types for each. Includes lots of examples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial describes how the electronegativity difference between two atoms in a covalent bond results in the formation of a nonpolar covalent,...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Tire Forces
Explore what happens when a force is exerted on a rubber tire with many different types of materials.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Glossary for Forces and Newton's Laws
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 4: Force and Newton's Laws of Motion from the AP Physics online text.
Columbia University
The Climate System: Atmospheric Forces, Balances, and Weather Systems
The large scale horizontal flow of air in the atmosphere is driven by the imbalance of net radiation over the globe. This resource introduces us to the physical laws governing the horizontal motion of air. It also describes types of...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Forced Oscillations and Resonance
By the end of this section, you will be able to differentiate between different types of damping and explain resonance.
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Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Tipos De Fuerzas [In Spanish]
This is a short demonstration to learn about the different types of forces.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Air Forces in the Vietnam War
Article investigates the role of air power in the Vietnam War and the types of aircraft that were used. Even though the United States ruled the skies, they could not win the war.
Ohio State University
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: The Forces That Change the Face of Earth
Learn how different types of Earth processes change Earth's surface.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What Is Newton's Second Law?
After a review of force, types of forces, and Newton's first law, learners are introduced to Newton's second law of motion: force = mass x acceleration.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Tightening the Turns in Speed Skating
Fast turns around the track can become your laboratory tests in these experiments, whether you skate on ice, wood, or pavement. The goal is to determine which type of turns are best in a race - tight, medium, or wide - and then to figure...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Force
What is force? Illustrated discussion of how force is calculated and three familiar types.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Types of Motion
Learn about the study of mechanics, motion, the laws of motion, and the different types of motions.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Intermolecular Forces: Changes of State
Discusses the changes of state that can occur for the three different types of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) and different types of heat energy that have been defined by scientists.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Force Buoyancy Lab
This lab was designed to have students test the relationships that affect the force buoyancy. Not all things they change will be factors. They can change mass of bottle, volume of bottle, fluid type and planet.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Forces on the Human Molecule
Students will conduct several simple lab activities to learn about the five fundamental load types that can act on structures: tension, compression, shear, bending, and torsion. In this activity, students will play the role of molecules...