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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Torque

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will learn about Torque and how to calculate Torque in various situations.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Forces in Translational Equilibrium

For Students 9th - 10th
[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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is a Centripetal Force?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what centripetal forces are and how to calculate them. Included are two problems with the solutions provided.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 4.1 Development of Force Concept

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to understand the definition of force.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Bicycle Wheel Gyro

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of a museum exhibit in which the spinning bicycle wheel induces the rotation of a student in a rotating chair. Excellent demonstration idea.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Gyroscope

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of a museum exhibit in which the forces exerted by two gyroscope wheels are analyzed. Excellent demonstration idea.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 4.8 Extended Topic: The Four Basic Forces: An Introduction

For Students 11th - 12th
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Conservation of Angular Momentum Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review how angular momentum is conserved if there is no external torque applied to a system. Specific scenarios are highlighted: system changing it rotational inertia, orbiting bodies, and rotational collisions.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Inelastic Collision Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key concepts and skills for inelastic collisions. Understand how to determine if a collision is elastic or inelastic.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Science of Fun!

For Teachers 4th
[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.