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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Force Electric in a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must find the net force on one of the charges in a triangular arrangement of charges.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Force Electric in a Box

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must find the net force on one of the charges in a rectangular arrangement of charges.
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular & Satellite Motion: Uniform Circular Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Manipulate variables while exploring principles and relationships related to moving in a circle at a constant speed. Students change the radius of the circle, the speed of the object, and the mass of the object and investigate the effect...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Finding Individual Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of finding individual forces. "The process of determining the value of the individual forces acting upon an object involve [sic] an application of Newton's Second law and an application of the meaning of the net force."
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Second Law of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about finding acceleration through the practices found in this lesson. "The process of determining the acceleration of an object demands that the mass and the net force are known." Check out this comprehensive site.
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Other

Bscs: Forces and Motion Content Background Document

For Teachers K - 1st
In this document, we will try to answer a fundamental question of physical science, "Why do things start to move, slow down, speed up, stop moving or change direction?" In answering these core questions we can develop concepts that can...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Newton's Second Law of Motion: Concept of a System

For Students 9th - 10th
In the following interactive students will begin to define net force, external force, and system and understand Newton's second law of motion. They will also apply Newton's second law to determine the weight of an object.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Kinetic Energy and the Work Energy Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
In the following interactive students will begin to explain work as a transfer of energy and net work as the work done by the net force. They will also explain and apply the work-energy theorem.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Combining Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Featurea the definition of combining forces: Pulling down and pushing up, forces acting in opposite directions, forces acting in the same direction.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors: Forces in Two Dimensions:equilibrium and Statics

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Finding Individual Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated examples and interactive practice problems, students find the value of forces acting upon objects using force equations.
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newtons Laws: Free Body Diagram Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
A skill-building tool that presents students with twelve situations for which they must construct free-body diagrams. Force arrows allow user to toggle the magnitude of the force. Feedback is immediate; opportunities to correct answers...
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
A four-lesson e-textbook covering topics in Newton's Laws. Tutorials include informational text,animations, interactive activities, and quick, interactive comprehension checks throughout the lessons.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Finding Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial provides students some practice using a given equation to find the acceleration of an object.
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Other

Game Dev: There Is No Such Thing as Centrifugal Force

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an exceptional explanation of centripetal force. Explains why the common misconception of a centrifugal force is incorrect.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Collisions: The Cart and the Brick Part A

For Students 9th - 10th
An animation that portrays the collision between a 3.0-kg loaded cart and a 2-kg dropped brick. It will be assumed that there are no net external forces acting upon the two objects involved in the collision. The only net force acting...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Collisions: The Cart and the Brick Part B

For Students 9th - 10th
The animation portrays the collision between a 1.0-kg cart and a 2-kg dropped brick. It will be assumed that there are no net external forces acting upon the two objects involved in the collision. The only net force acting upon the two...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Soccer Shot Simple

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must calculate the maximum distance they can be from an soccer net and still hit a randomly generated target. The speed and angle of the kick will be generated randomly.
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Vector Addition Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore adding vectors by dragging objects on a canvas. Adding vectors can be easy with this Vector Guessing Game Interactive. Students can improve their understanding and skill at adding vectors using the head-to-tail method.
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Name That Vector Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these vector addition challenges where twenty-five vectors are displayed on a grid. Each challenge involves adding three of the vectors together to determine the resultant. The emphasis of the activity is on component addition.
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Vector Guessing Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this adding vector challenge. Two random vectors are displayed, and students must quickly decide on the size and direction of the resultant. The challenge is to solve as many correctly as possible in 20 seconds. Repeat, and beat your...
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors & Projectiles: Vector Addition: Does Order Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch this short demonstration that focuses on a single question: Does the order in which vectors are added together affect the magnitude or the direction of the resultant?
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Unit Plan
Columbia University

The Climate System: Atmospheric Forces, Balances, and Weather Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
The large scale horizontal flow of air in the atmosphere is driven by the imbalance of net radiation over the globe. This resource introduces us to the physical laws governing the horizontal motion of air. It also describes types of...
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Newton's Second Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Students begin to explore the meaning of Newton's Second Law of Motion by doing several self-checking practice problems.