The Physics and Math of Soccer
Discusses shape of a soccer ball, spin effects, motion of projectiles.
An introduction to physics - Mechanics
An introduction to classical mechanics. Suitable for students who are beginning the subject.
Free Body Diagrams
A short introduction to and description of free body diagrams which are essential for the understanding of classical mechanics.
Amusement Park Physics
How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? Design your own roller coaster and experiment with bumper car collisions.
Gyroscope
Graphics, related links and a video combine to show you how gyroscopes work.
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.
How a Helium Balloon Works
Explanation of lifting capabilities of helium, hydrogen and hot air balloons, from How Stuff Works.
Central Forces with Java
A JAVA applet to simulate orbits in four different central forces: gravity, Yukawa, 1/R^4 and Black Holes
Block and Tackle
Colorful illustrated tutorial shows how a block and tackle (as well as levers and gears) works.
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.
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