TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Forces and Graphing
This activity can be used to explore forces acting on an object, to practice graphing experimental data, and/or to introduce the algebra concepts of slope and intercept of a line. A wooden 2x4 beam is set on top of two scales. Students...
NASA
Nasa: Weight and Balance Forces Acting on an Airplane
The effects of forces exerted on an airplane wing are discussed both conceptually and mathematically. Illustrations and sample problems and solutions are provided.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Find Mass With Torque Hard
Determine the unknown mass that is being balanced by two known masses for a meter stick balanced at its center of mass (50.0 cm mark).
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Center of Mass Level 1
Find the center of mass of a one dimensional system of 2 particles.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Center of Mass Level 2
Find the center of mass of a one dimensional system of 3 particles.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Center of Mass Level 3
Find the center of mass of a two dimensional system of 4 particles.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Center of Mass Estimated
Estimate the location of the center of mass of systems of particles. You will have one minute to estimate as many centers of mass as possible.
Read Works
Read Works: The Science of Fun!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the science behind circus acts. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Glossary
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
NASA
Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics
Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: 21st Century Medicine: Virtual Fear
Explore phobias - irrational fears of an object, situation or activity - and how sufferers endeavor to avoid the cause of their extreme anxiety. Perform activities to explore center of gravity, and describe its effect on sufferers of...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Huygens, Christiaan
This ScienceWorld site provides a short biographical sketch of Christiaan Huygens and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Links are provided throughout for additional information as well.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Secrets of Lost Empires I: Stonehenge
Investigate center of gravity by changing the weight distribution of a suspended object.
Other
University of Evansville: Centroid
This site from the University of Evansville contains information on the centroid. The information is brief and two picture images are given as well.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Robots Alive! Toddler's First Steps
Investigate the physics involved in balancing.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Centroid: Center of Gravity
At this site you will find am online discussion about the centroid of a triangle. The page begins with a discussion of observations leading to the centroid of a triangle. Dr. Math explains the correct findings as well as the errors made...
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Rotational Motion
A page describing rotational equilibrium and non-equilibrium situations. Includes graphics, equations, and many examples.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: The Center of Mass
This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a lab activity in which students determine the location of the center of mass of an irregularly shaped object. Observations are related to the balancing point of the object....
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Center of Gravity Lab
This Illinois Institute of Technologysite provides a lab activity in which students find the center of gravity of a box which has nonuniform weight distribution. Complete with directions and discussion questions; answers provided.