NASA
Nasa: Weight and Balance Forces Acting on an Airplane
The effects of forces exerted on an airplane wing are discussed both conceptually and mathematically. Illustrations and sample problems and solutions are provided.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Structures Around the World
How does that bridge stay up? What are the forces acting on that column? This site helps students understand how structures can be built by having them build their own. Also provides images of real structures for kids to compare with...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Vector Analysis Applications
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve problems involving velocity and other quantities that can be represented by vectors.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Net Torque Level 1
Students must determine the net torque on a wheel. There will be four forces on the wheel and all of them will be at right angles to the radius from the center of the wheel.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Net Torque Level 2
Students must determine the net torque on a wheel. There will be two forces on the wheel that will be apply at random angles to their radii.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Find Mass With Torque
Determine the unknown mass that is being balanced by a known mass for a meter stick balanced at its center of mass (50.0 cm mark).
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Find Mass of Meter Stick With Torque
Determine the mass of a meter stick that is being balanced by a known mass. The center of mass for the meter stick is located at the 50.0 cm mark.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Torque Challenge
This game is intended to help students mentally judge the amount of torque based on distance and force. They will be presented with two different wrenches and they must decide which wrench has the greater torque on it.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Simple Machine: All About the Wheel and Axle
Describes some history of the wheel and axle, how it works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, and some applications of the wheel and axle.
Other
National Physical Laboratory: The History of Length Measurement
This resource provides historic information on length measurement in the United Kingdom. Click on the topics on the left toolbar of the article to find out more information.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Conceptual Questions
This is a list of 19 study questions covering the major concepts in Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Summary
This page provides a summary of each section of Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Glossary
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Physics: Conservation of Angular Momentum
A few examples of what the conservation of angular momentum is and understand how it works. Challenge comprehension with follow up questions for discussion and problems for solutions.
University of Guelph
University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: What Is Torque?
This site provides an introductory look at torque, the measure of how much a force acting on an object causes that object to rotate. Provides a definition of torque, illustrations, and also a formula to define torque.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Yo Yo
[Free Registration/Login Required] Understand the dynamics of rotating objects in the context of a spinning yo-yo using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:29]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Walk the Tightrope
[Free Registration/Login Required] Understand the concept of rotational inertia [moment of inertia) by analyzing the motion of a circus tightrope walker using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Unicycle
[Free Registration/Login Required] Understand the phenomenon of rolling without slipping, even under an applied torque, in the context of a unicycle using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Angular Momentum Calculations
Calculate spinning objects and objects with linear momentum angular momentum on this practice quiz.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Angular Impulse Calculations
"Practice solving for angular momentum, time, or torque for a system with an external torque applied over a time interval" on this website.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse Review
Reference material that reviews how objects rotate and can have linear momentum and angular momentum. Also, learn how the angular momentum of an object can change when torque is applied to an object over time.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gravitational Potential Energy at Large Distances Review
Review the equations and skills related to gravitational potential energy at large distances, including how to apply conservations laws to objects in orbit.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Conservation of Angular Momentum Review
Review how angular momentum is conserved if there is no external torque applied to a system. Specific scenarios are highlighted: system changing it rotational inertia, orbiting bodies, and rotational collisions.
