University of California
Work, Energy, Power, Momentum
Planning a physics unit on energy can take a lot of work, luckily this instructional presentation is here to help. Covering everything from work and energy to elastic collisions and the conservation of momentum, this comprehensive...
Rice University
College Physics for AP® Courses
Take a look at an organized physics course. The 34-section electronic textbook covers material in AP® Physics 1 and 2. Teachers use the text to supplement lectures and have the class work through the labs. Each section contains...
Colorado Unit Writing Project
Simple Machines
Planning an elementary science unit has never been simpler! These twelve lessons guide young scientists through an exploration of simple machines and their many uses in the real world before asking them to apply their learning...
Calvin Crest Outdoor School
Survival
Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Forces and Motion
Explore the forces at work when you try to push a filing cabinet. Create an applied force and see the resulting friction force and total force acting on the cabinet. Charts show the forces, position, velocity, and acceleration vs. time.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Forces and Motion: Basics
Explore the forces at work when pulling against a cart, and pushing a refrigerator, crate, or person. Create an applied force and see how it makes objects move. Change friction and see how it affects the motion of objects.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Nonconservative Forces
By the end of this section, you will be able to define nonconservative forces and explain how they affect mechanical energy, and to show how the principle of conservation of energy can be applied by treating the conservative forces in...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Work Done by Force With Friction
Students must determine the work done by a horizontal force when there is a frictional force acting on the box. Students must then find the speed of the box.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Work Done by Force With No Friction
Students must determine the work done by a horizontal force when there is no friction acting on the box. Students must then find the speed of the box after this work has been added to the box.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Work Done by Force on Angle With No Friction
Students must determine the work done by a force on an angle when there is no friction present between the box and the table. Students must also find the final speed of the box after this work has been added to the box.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Work Done by Force (Force on Angle)
Students must determine the amount of work that is done by tension and the amount of work done by friction. Then students must find the work that turned into KE.