Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Problems and Exercises
This is a list of 40 problems/exercises to solve covering the content of Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Forces and Torques in Muscles and Joints
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain the forces exerted by muscles; state how a bad posture causes back strain; discuss the benefits of skeletal muscles attached close to joints; and discuss various complexities in the...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Gyroscopic Effects: Vector Aspects of Angular Momentum
From a chapter on Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter explains how to use the right-hand rule to determine direction for angular velocity, momentum, and torque. Also discusses the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Orbital Motion
[Free Registration/Login Required] Understand angular momentum conservation in the absence of an applied torque in the context of planetary orbits using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Angular Momentum
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will begin to understand what is meant by a rigid body. Learn what torque is and how to use it in solving problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Circular Motion Study Guide
This study guide on circular motion covers key terms, centripetal force, linear vs. circular motion, precession, and equations. Includes four example problems with detailed solutions. The guide is available for download with free...
MadSci Network
Mad Scientist Network: How Can a Gyroscope Defy Gravity
Explanation of the seemingly gravity-defying feats of a gyroscope. Focuses on the reason behind its operation. Includes illustrations.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Angular Momentum and Conservation
Students explore angular momentum and conservation. Some topics examined in the activities are angular momentum, torque, and conservation. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam questions....
University of Guelph
University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Torque and Angular Acceleration
Words and equations are used to explain the relationship between angular acceleration and the torque exerted upon an object. Well-written; great graphics.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: The Soup Roll
A lab activity written for grade 5. Students roll various cans down inclined planes and compare the times required to reach the bottom. Results are related to rotational inertia.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Lab Activity: Tops
The Illinois Institute of Technology provides a lab activity on precession and spinning tops. Designed for primary grades, but easily adapted for any level. Includes directions and assessment ideas.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Rotational Motion: Investigating Moment of Inertia and Torque
An investigation where students experiment with spools to learn about torque and the moment of inertia. Instructions for a lab report are provided, as well as drawings for students to refer to.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Introduction to Torques: A Question of Balance
Learners will be introduced to torques and their importance in static balance.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Bicycle Wheel Gyro
Description of a museum exhibit in which the spinning bicycle wheel induces the rotation of a student in a rotating chair. Excellent demonstration idea.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Gyroscope
Description of a museum exhibit in which the forces exerted by two gyroscope wheels are analyzed. Excellent demonstration idea.
Other
Fear of Physics: Kids Playing on a Seesaw
See if you can balance two people on an animated seesaw and learn about torque at the same time.
Other
Glenn Turner: Gyroscope Math Page
The mathematics associated with gyroscopes can be investigated through this interactive page. Users enter critical parameters about gyroscopes and rotational motion descriptors are given.
Other
Wikibooks: Physics Study Guide
A handy resource that gives an overview of equations and definitions pertinent to an introductory, college-level physics course, with two of its three sections focusing on motion-related topics and principles.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Nano Differential Gears
View a hypothetical model of gears created be intermolecular interactions.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Balancing Act
Learn about balance by placing objects on a playground teeter totter. Take the challenge to show what you learn.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Torsion Balance
Experiment with the torsion balance and see what happens first by giving the rod a charge, and then by moving the charged rod closer to the outer metal sphere of the instrument. Observe what happens to the needle as the charge increases.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Torsion Balance 1785
Read about Charles Augustin de Coulomb, who didn't invent the torsion balance, but was the first to discover it could be used to measure electrical charge- the first device capable of such a feat.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Balancing Act
Play the Balance Challenge game to see how various objects can be used to make a plank such as a teeter totter balance and how changing the position of an object will affect the motion and tilt of the plank.