Amusement Park Physics
How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? Design your own roller coaster and experiment with bumper car collisions.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/An introduction to physics - Mechanics
An introduction to classical mechanics. Suitable for students who are beginning the subject.
http://www.mcasco.com/p1intro.html
Block and Tackle
Colorful illustrated tutorial shows how a block and tackle (as well as levers and gears) works.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/pulley.htm
Central Forces with Java
A JAVA applet to simulate orbits in four different central forces: gravity, Yukawa, 1/R^4 and Black Holes
http://www.astro.queensu.ca/~musgrave/cforce/
Chaotic Systems
A brief overview of chaos theory and applications in classical mechanics.
http://dept.physics.upenn.edu/courses/gladney/mathphys/subsection3_2_5.html
Classical Mechanics
Cognitive and educational web-site for students about Newton laws of motion, forces and gravity.
http://sciencesentence.net
Classical Mechanics
Basic classical mechanics problems and answers to them.
http://newtonrealtime.net
Classical Mechanics on About.com
Articles with practical advice and solutions for lots of topical problems.
http://physics.about.com/cs/mechanics/
Classical Mechanics on Wikipedia
Free online encyclopedia with description of the theory and history of classical mechanics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_mechanics
Classical Physics Handbook
Basics and advanced information on classical mechanics.
http://physicsguide.net/
Coriolis Force
This site tells about the force originated from Earth rotation.
http://coriolisforce.org
Four Forces
Tells about four basic forces in Nature: strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, electromagnetic force and gravitational force.
http://mikrotorr.net/
Free Body Diagrams
A short introduction to and description of free body diagrams which are essential for the understanding of classical mechanics.
http://laser.phys.ualberta.ca/%7Efreeman/enph131/fbd.htm
Freshman Problems in Mechanics
Links to various problem sets relating to 1 and 2 dimensional kinematics. Easy mechanics problems and solutions.
http://zebu.uoregon.edu/~dmason/probs/mech.html
General Relativity
This site tells about general relativity theory and the theory of gravitation.
http://phys-edu.net/
Gravity
If you want to learn about gravity come here.
http://www.angelfire.com/geek/alphabeta
Gyroscope
Graphics, related links and a video combine to show you how gyroscopes work.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/gyroscope.htm
How a Gyroscope Works
Explanation of why a gyroscope should resist being turned in any direction perpendicular to its axis.
http://www.accs.net/users/cefpearson/gyro.htm
How a Helium Balloon Works
Explanation of lifting capabilities of helium, hydrogen and hot air balloons, from How Stuff Works.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/helium.htm
Kepler's Laws
Summary of Kepler's three laws.
http://www.go.ednet.ns.ca/~larry/orbits/kepler.html
Kepler's Laws
Article in the Platonic Realms. Gives an novice's overview of Kepler's laws.
http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/prime/articles/kepler/index.asp
Kinematics
Dedicated to Kinematics - a part of Classical Mechanics, which deals with moving objects.
http://physics-school.net/kinematics/
Motion in One Dimension
Describes the physics of motion. Intended for students.
http://physachievment.net
Newton's Laws
Newton's laws for objects with variable mass. Physics of rocket.
http://classicalmechanics.net/
Newton's Laws of Motion
This educational web-site tells about the main laws of classical mechanics and the history of their discovering.
http://edu-physics.net/
On a general Method of expressing the Paths of Light,and of the Planets, by the Coefficients of a Characteristic Function
An original paper by William Rowan Hamilton, dated 1833.
http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/People/Hamilton/LightPlanets/LightPlanets.html
Oscillations
Gives a solution on a symmetric, linear, triatomic molecule problem.
http://electron6.phys.utk.edu/phys594/archives/mechanics/Oscillations/oscillations1.htm
Physics at Appleby College
A comprehensive collection of Java Applets on Waves, Sound and Light.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/6645/
Physics for Beginners
This site covers motion and forces for individuals with no prior knowledge of the subject.
http://physics.webplasma.com/physicstoc.html
Physics of Billiards
The basic laws of mechanical physics in real life
http://billiard-physics.net/
Physics of Sound
Rigorous derivation of sound wave equations from a molecular model of an ideal diatomic gas. General solution of the wave equations. Point source radiating in a moving medium.
http://www.physicsofsound.com/
Primitive Potentials and Newton's Laws from Symmetry
Symmetry of function. Finding of primitive without integration-summation. Newton's laws of any order. Mechanics of third order.
http://www.geocities.com/knyshus/
Problems of Gravitation
Gravity phenomena for advanced physicist.
http://firstlesson.net/
Rigid Bodies
Separation of motion of centre of mass and rotation about a fixed axis.
http://www.physics.georgetown.edu/~jkf/class_mech/rigidbody.ps
Simulations with Java
Provides several interactive physics simulations such as springs and masses, pendulums, molecules. Objects, mass, gravity, spring stiffness can be modified.
http://www.myphysicslab.com
The Controversy over Newton's Gravitational Constant
History of the gravitational constant.
http://www.npl.washington.edu/eotwash/gconst.html
The Lagrange Points
Overview of the Lagrange points of the sun-earth-system. Links to a detailed derivation.
http://www.physics.montana.edu/faculty/cornish/lagrange.html
The Physics and Math of Soccer
Discusses shape of a soccer ball, spin effects, motion of projectiles.
http://www.OceansideRevolution.com/EINSTEIN.HTM
Wave Equation
Mathematical description and derivation of wave equations.
http://www.geocities.com/aboutwaves/
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