Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Rotational Equilibrium
Physics stars design mobiles that demonstrate rotational equilibrium. They take measurements and solve related equations for force by graphing, substitution, or determinants. This is a well-developed lesson plan, complete with student...
Bowels Physics
Torque: Rotational Statics and Rotational Dynamics
Scholars examine the application of torque in relation to motion by viewing a comprehensive presentation that explains the basic concepts related to torque and rotational motion. The lesson ends with examples showing how to calculate...
Curated OER
Motion in Two Dimensions
Two activities employ the use of kinematic equations for determining projectile ranges. They both require the use of a toy dart gun. Included in this resource are both the teacher's guide and student laboratory sheets. This is an...
Curated OER
Main Sequence Stars: A System in Equilibrium?
Fourth graders study the equilibrium of internal forces in a main sequence star.
Curated OER
Walking on Water
High schoolers use this problem to help them to relate to force vectors: Suspend a meterstick horizontally between two tables. Place a 1kg mass in the middle of the meterstick. Notice the bend of the meterstick. Explain why the...
CPO Science
Physics Skill and Practice Worksheets
Stop wasting energy searching for physics resources, this comprehensive collection of worksheets has you covered. Starting with introductions to the scientific method, dimensional analysis, and graphing data, these skills practice...
Curated OER
Work and the Farm
Students listen to a lecture by the teacher about farm work and ways to use physics to make farm work easier. The machines that are highlighted include pulleys, ramps, lever, and gears. Each machine is explained in context of its use in...
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...
Curated OER
Balanced Forces
High schoolers are able to explain why football running backs benefit from having a lower center of gravity when opponents are trying to tackle them. They explain why racing cars are designed to have a low center of gravity. Students...
Curated OER
Fast Cars and Roll-Over
Students creat a ramp using cardboard and tape. They follow directions to perform an experiment to determine the degree of tilt needed to cause an empty milk carton to tip over. Students discuss their results in terms of center of gravity.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: The Second Condition for Equilibrium
By the end of this section, you will be able to state the second condition that is necessary to achieve equilibrium, explain torque and the factors on which it depends, and describe the role of torque in rotational mechanics.
University of Guelph
University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Torque and Rotational Motion
Tutorial on torque, rotational motion, and rotational equilibrium. Includes equations, concepts, example and practice problems.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Second Condition for Equilibrium
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses what the second condition for equilibrium is, and explains what torque is and its role in rotational mechanics. Includes questions,...
OpenStax
Open Stax: The First Condition for Equilibrium
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses what the first condition for equilibrium is, and describes what static and dynamic equilibrium are. Includes two questions and a...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Forces and Torques in Muscles and Joints
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter provides an in-depth discussion of forces and torque in the human body. We learn about muscular force, the importance of posture in preventing back...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Problems and Exercises
This is a list of 40 problems/exercises to solve covering the content of Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Stability
By the end of this section, you will be able to state the types of equilibrium, describe stable and unstable equilibriums, and describe neutral equilibrium.
University of Guelph
University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: What Is Torque?
This site provides an introductory look at torque, the measure of how much a force acting on an object causes that object to rotate. Provides a definition of torque, illustrations, and also a formula to define torque.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: The First Condition for Equilibrium
By the end of this section, you will be able to state the first condition of equilibrium, explain static equilibrium, and explain dynamic equilibrium.
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.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Conceptual Questions
This is a list of 19 study questions covering the major concepts in Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Summary
This page provides a summary of each section of Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Forces and Torques in Muscles and Joints
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain the forces exerted by muscles; state how a bad posture causes back strain; discuss the benefits of skeletal muscles attached close to joints; and discuss various complexities in the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Sum It Up: An Introduction to Static Equilibrium
Students are introduced to static equilibrium by learning how forces and torques are balanced in a well-designed engineering structure. A tower crane is presented as a simplified two-dimensional case. Using Popsicle sticks and hot glue,...