Newton's Laws and Forces

Physics -

Understanding Equilibrium (MC)

Types of Forces (MC) - Essential for the whole topic.

Static or Kinetic Friction? (MC)

Friction (MC) - learn the basics here.

Movie: Feather and Hammer Dropped on the Moon -
(QuickTime) (YouTube) - From Apollo15. Shows how air resistance affects falling objects. Notice when he moves the objects, which shows they are different masses.

Understanding Normal Force (MC)

Forces and Force Diagrams (MC)

Force Equations (MC) - shows some common situations and teaches you how to set up their x and y F=ma equations.

Four Fundamental Forces (MC)

Doc B's Website - "Forces and Their Effects" - Some questions are hard, but good. Reset the quiz for more questions.

Ramp Applet

IPC and Physics -

Learning the Units - (MC) - most of these are basic; just a couple are advanced. Learn these VERY well.

Newton's Laws - (MC)

Vocabulary 1- (M) - mass, force, etc.

Vocabulary 2- (M) - Friction

Vocabulary 3- (M) - Newton's Three Laws

Net Force 1 - (M)

Net Force 2 - (M)

Mass Vs. Weight - (MC) - learn to calculate on from the other.

Newton's Second Law #1 - (MC)

Understanding Inertia - (MC)