| The Physics and Math of Soccer - Discusses shape of a soccer ball, spin effects, motion of projectiles.
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| An introduction to physics - Mechanics - An introduction to classical mechanics. Suitable for students who are beginning the subject.
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| Free Body Diagrams - A short introduction to and description of free body diagrams which are essential for the understanding of classical mechanics.
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| Amusement Park Physics - How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? Design your own roller coaster and experiment with bumper car collisions.
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| Gyroscope - Graphics, related links and a video combine to show you how gyroscopes work.
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| 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.
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| How a Helium Balloon Works - Explanation of lifting capabilities of helium, hydrogen and hot air balloons, from How Stuff Works.
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| Central Forces with Java - A JAVA applet to simulate orbits in four different central forces: gravity, Yukawa, 1/R^4 and Black Holes
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| Block and Tackle - Colorful illustrated tutorial shows how a block and tackle (as well as levers and gears) works.
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| 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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| How a Gyroscope Works - Explanation of why a gyroscope should resist being turned in any direction perpendicular to its axis.
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| Kepler's Laws - Summary of Kepler's three laws.
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| 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.
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| Simulations with Java - Provides several interactive physics simulations such as springs and masses, pendulums, molecules. Objects, mass, gravity, spring stiffness can be modified.
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| Physics for Beginners - This site covers motion and forces for individuals with no prior knowledge of the subject.
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| Freshman Problems in Mechanics - Links to various problem sets relating to 1 and 2 dimensional kinematics. Easy mechanics problems and solutions.
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| Chaotic Systems - A brief overview of chaos theory and applications in classical mechanics.
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| The Lagrange Points - Overview of the Lagrange points of the sun-earth-system. Links to a detailed derivation.
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| Physics at Appleby College - A comprehensive collection of Java Applets on Waves, Sound and Light.
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| Gravity - If you want to learn about gravity come here.
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| The Controversy over Newton's Gravitational Constant - History of the gravitational constant.
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| Kepler's Laws - Article in the Platonic Realms. Gives an novice's overview of Kepler's laws.
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| Rigid Bodies - Separation of motion of centre of mass and rotation about a fixed axis.
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| Wave Equation - Mathematical description and derivation of wave equations.
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| Oscillations - Gives a solution on a symmetric, linear, triatomic molecule problem.
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| Classical Mechanics on Wikipedia - Free online encyclopedia with description of the theory and history of classical mechanics.
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| Classical Mechanics on About.com - Articles with practical advice and solutions for lots of topical problems.
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| Newton's Laws - Newton's laws for objects with variable mass. Physics of rocket.
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| Problems of Gravitation - Gravity phenomena for advanced physicist.
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| General Relativity - This site tells about general relativity theory and the theory of gravitation.
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| Classical Physics Handbook - Basics and advanced information on classical mechanics.
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| Kinematics - Dedicated to Kinematics - a part of Classical Mechanics, which deals with moving objects.
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| Newton's Laws of Motion - This educational web-site tells about the main laws of classical mechanics and the history of their discovering.
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| Coriolis Force - This site tells about the force originated from Earth rotation.
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| Motion in One Dimension - Describes the physics of motion. Intended for students.
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| Classical Mechanics - Cognitive and educational web-site for students about Newton laws of motion, forces and gravity.
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| Four Forces - Tells about four basic forces in Nature: strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, electromagnetic force and gravitational force.
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| Physics of Billiards - The basic laws of mechanical physics in real life
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| Classical Mechanics - Basic classical mechanics problems and answers to them.
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