Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: The Car and the Wall
The Physics Classroom uses an animation of a car crash to lead its discussion on the law of inertia.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Satellite Motion
An animation depicting the path of projectiles launched at various launch speeds from the fictional Newton's Mountain. Accompanying text discusses satellite motion and the requirements of orbital motion. Links to further information is...
NASA
Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics
Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.
NASA
Nasa: Vectors
This site from NASA provides an excellent tutorial on vectors and their use in physics to describe the motion of objects. Vector addition and resolution are illustrated.
Curated OER
Zona Land: Mechanics and Vectors
An exceptional tutorial on the topic of vectors that offers many helpful graphics, some of which are interactive.
Teachers TryScience
Teachers Try Science: Eggs at Rest Stay at Rest
Students demonstrate the properties of inertia with some common kitchen materials.
NASA
Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics
This site from NASA uses a colorful graphic to illustrate why objects reach terminal velocity. Provides equation for the terminal velocity of an object. Graphic is accompanied by a simple explanation.
University of Virginia
Uva Physics: Using Vectors to Describe Motion
Background information on vectors and their use in describing motion in two dimensions. A comparison of Aristotle's and Galileo's perspectives on force and motion is given.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to a System: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the concept a systems and explains why it is important to properly define a system. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Introduction to a System."
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Determining the Net Force
Online classroom site explaining the concept of balanced and unbalanced forces. The site has examples and exercises for the student to review and try.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Torque
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson plan students will learn about Torque and how to calculate Torque in various situations.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors: Forces in Two Dimensions:equilibrium and Statics
Through examples and practice problems, this interactive tutorial helps students understand forces that are in a state of equilibrium with a net force of zero.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Isaac Newton
In the Spanish langauge, discover the life and works of Isaac Newton. This site highlights his work and also provides links to obtain a greater understanding of these individual works.
NASA
Nasa: The Way Things Fall
This site from NASA compares free falling motion to falling with air resistance. Discusses Galileo's experiment. Explains why we believe all objects free fall with the same acceleration.
Other
Phy6: De Astronomos a Astronaves
This site contains four main categories: Astronomy of the Earth's motion in space, Newtonian mechanics, the sun and spaceflight and spacecraft.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Interaction Between Objects: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of action and reaction forces and explains how they can be observed. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Interaction Between Objects."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Free Body Diagram: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the concept of the free-body diagram. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Free-Body Diagram."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Impulse
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will be asked to calculate the impulse applied to a physical system.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Forces on Incline Problem Medium
Students must find out force normal on an object on an incline at the angle at which the object is first about to slip.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Forces in a Rope & Pulley System: Lesson 2
This lesson explains what forces are acting on objects which are at rest or moving in a rope and pulley system. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Forces in a Rope & Pulley System."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Inclined Planes & Net Force: Lesson 2
This lesson demonstrates how to find the net force acting on objects, at rest or, sliding across inclined planes. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Inclined Planes & Net Force."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Objects Sliding on an Inclined Plane: Lesson 2
This lesson explains what forces are action on objects which are sliding across an inclined plane. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Objects Sliding on an Inclined Plane."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Inclined Planes & Net Force: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how to find the net force acting on objects, at rest or, sliding across inclined planes. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Inclined Planes & Net Force."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Normal Force & Mass: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how normal forces can be used to find the mass of an object. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Normal Force & Mass."