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Amusement Park Physics: This interactive exhibit, part of the Exhibits Collection, explores how the laws of physic. physics, amusement park, roller coaster physics, roller coasters, The

Block and Tackle: - Colorful illustrated tutorial shows how a block and tackle (as well as levers and gears) works.

Central Forces with Java: - A JAVA applet to simulate orbits in four different central forces: gravity, Yukawa, 1/R^4 and Black Hole.

Chaotic Systems: - A brief overview of chaos theory and applications in classical mechanics.

Classical Mechanics on About.com: - Articles with practical advice and solutions for lots of topical problems.

Classical Mechanics on Wikipedia: - Free online encyclopedia with description of the theory and history of classical mechanics.

Derivation of basic gyroscope formula: - Web page contains intuitive and clear, simple and intuitive derivation of Gyroscope Effect’s formula.

Freshman Problems in Mechanics: - Links to various problem sets relating to 1 and 2 dimensional kinematics. Easy mechanics problems and solutions.

Gravity: - If you want to learn about gravity come here.




Gyroscope: - Graphics, related links and a video combine to show you how gyroscopes work.

How a Helium Balloon Works: - Explanation of lifting capabilities of helium, hydrogen and hot air balloons, from How Stuff Works.

An introduction to physics - Mechanics: - An introduction to classical mechanics. Suitable for students who are beginning the subject.

Kepler's Laws: - Article in the Platonic Realms. Gives a novice's overview of Kepler's laws.

Kepler's Laws: - Summary of Kepler's three laws.

The Lagrange Points: - Overview of the Lagrange points of the sun-earth-system. Links to a detailed derivation.

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.

Oscillations: - Gives a solution on a symmetric, linear, triatomic molecule problem.

Physics for Beginners: - This site covers motion and forces for individuals with no prior knowledge of the subject.




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.

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.

Rigid Bodies: - Separation of motion of centre of mass and rotation about a fixed axis.

Simulations with Java: - Provides several interactive physics simulations such as springs and masses, pendulums, molecules. Objects, mass, gravity, spring stiffness can be modified.

Virtual Escalator: - A physics safety educational tool.

Wave Equation: - Mathematical description and derivation of wave equations.