This lesson in high school physics on Newton's Second Law of Motion provides a discussion of free fall and air resistance, and answers, "Why do objects which encounter air resistance ultimately reach a terminal velocity?" and "In...

Explore how Newton's three laws apply to the world of atoms and molecules. Start with the originally contradictory observation of Brownian motion. Then, each law is addressed at the atomic level.

Students must calculate the distance an object will move up an incline using Newton's Laws. Mass, angle, gravitational field, coefficient of friction and initial speed will be generated randomly.

Students must calculate the speed of a block when it returns to its original location on an incline using Newton's Laws. Mass, angle, gravitational field, coefficient of friction and initial speed will be generated randomly.

By the end of this section, you will be able to understand the definition of force.

Provides a long list of physics formulas for easy reference.

In this culminating activity of the unit which highlights how forces play a role in engineering design and material choices, students explore and apply their knowledge of forces, friction, acceleration, and gravity in a two-part experiment.

Intended for students with a strong math and science background, a course introducing physics concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves. Twenty-four class sessions in video format are...

This lesson introduces Newton's First Law, that inertia causes objects at rest to remain at rest, and objects in motion to remain in motion. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Newton's First Law."

This lesson will show that when a force is exerted on an object, an equal and opposite force is produced, as stated in Newton's Third Law. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Newton's Third Law."

Through interactive illustrations and practice problems, students study Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about Newton's 3rd Law, and how the concept of the 'force pair' allows us to understand interactions between objects using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are...

If every action has an equal and opposite reaction, what kind of physical action would it take for the earth to notice us? Check out Vsauce's video on what would happen if everyone on Earth got together and jumped. [7:13]

Students must determine the force of friction on a car on a turn and the maximum speed the car could navigate a turn.

In this article the concept of vibrational motion and its relationship to waves is introduced.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The four types of friction and how they act on objects.

See how forces affect various items that are pushed or pulled.

In this learning module students can get a better understanding of how gravity affects our solar system.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the centripetal motion in the context of a roller coaster going through a loop-the-loop and over a hill.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about centripetal motion in the context of the game of tether-ball.

Explore the world of finding individual forces. "The process of determining the value of the individual forces acting upon an object involve [sic] an application of Newton's Second law and an application of the meaning of the net force."

Students acquire a basic understanding of the science and engineering of space travel as well as a brief history of space exploration. They learn about the scientists and engineers who made space travel possible and briefly examine some...

Students design and build a paper rocket around a film canister, which is used as the engine. An antacid tablet and water are put into the canister, react to form carbon dioxide gas, and act as the pop rocket's propellant. With the lid...

A brief biography on scientist Isaac Newton, highlighting his discoveries and the book he published in 1687, "Principia", which was on his theories of gravity and laws of motion.