Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Charge Interactions
This online tutorial teaches students about the nature of the electric force. In this part of Lesson 1, two simple and fundamental statements will be made and explained about the nature of the electric force.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors: Forces in Two Dimensions:equilibrium and Statics
Through examples and practice problems, this interactive tutorial helps students understand forces that are in a state of equilibrium with a net force of zero.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Linear Momentum and Force
By the end of this section, you will be able to define linear momentum, explain the relationship between linear momentum and force, state Newton's second law of motion in terms of linear momentum, and calculate linear momentum given mass...
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...
San Jose State University
San Jose State University: Buildings in Earthquakes [Ppt]
Explains the physics of building movement during an earthquake through a discussion of force, mass, acceleration, frequency, and period. Then looks at the factors that affect a building's resilience versus the damage it could sustain.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Shoes Under Pressure
Students explore the basic physics behind walking, and the design and engineering of shoes to accommodate different gaits. They are introduced to pressure, force and impulse as they relate to shoes, walking and running. Students learn...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck12: Airplane Simulation
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this interactive simulation, the user will be able to control the airplane using Newton's Second Law.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Linear Momentum Review
Overview of key terms and equations for linear momentum, including a derivation of Newton's second law from the conservation of linear momentum.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vibrational Motion
In this article the concept of vibrational motion and its relationship to waves is introduced.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Orbits and Gravitation
A page describing the physics, mathematics, and historical figures associated with planetary motion, satellite motion, and universal gravitation.
Curated OER
Zona Land: Galileo and Inertia
A tutorial with accompanying animations on classical mechanics. Well-illustrated. Good navigation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Forces in Translational Equilibrium
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following tutorial helps students to understand how to apply Newton's Second Law under equilibrium conditions in two dimensions.
Curated OER
Zona Land: Components of a Vector
An interactive Java applet where users can rotate a vector about its tail and view the components of that vector. Magnitude of the components is updated on screen as the vector is dragged.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Angular Momentum and Conservation
Students explore angular momentum and conservation. Some topics examined in the activities are angular momentum, torque, and conservation. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam questions....
University of Maryland
Thinking Problems in Oscillations and Waves: Pendulum
A series of thought-intensive, multichoice questions concerning pendulums and provided for by the University of Maryland. A downloadable software program on pendulums is also included.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Conservation of Momentum
This article helps students understand and apply Newton's third law and the conservation of momentum.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Balancing Ball: Suspend a Ball in a Stream of Air
In this lesson plan students learn about air flow using a suspended ball in an air stream.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Bicycle Wheel Gyro
Description of a museum exhibit in which the spinning bicycle wheel induces the rotation of a student in a rotating chair. Excellent demonstration idea.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Gyroscope
Description of a museum exhibit in which the forces exerted by two gyroscope wheels are analyzed. Excellent demonstration idea.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 4.8 Extended Topic: The Four Basic Forces: An Introduction
By the end of this section, you will be able to understand the four basic forces that underlie the processes in nature: gravitational, electromagnetic, weak nuclear, strong nuclear forces.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 4.1 Development of Force Concept
By the end of this section, you will be able to understand the definition of force.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Force Calculator
This calculator will find the missing variable in the physics equation for force (F = m * a), when two of the variables are known.
University of Maryland
Thinking Problems in Oscillations and Waves
A series of thought-provoking, multichoice questions from the University of Maryland on the topic of oscillations and waves. Equations for calculating the period of motion for masses on springs, pendulums, sounds, and waves on a string...