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.
Block and Tackle :

- Colorful illustrated tutorial shows how a block and tackle (as well as levers and gears) works.
Central Forces with Java :

- A JAVA applet to simulate orbits in four different central forces: gravity, Yukawa, 1/R^4 and Black Holes
Chaotic Systems :

- A brief overview of chaos theory and applications in classical mechanics.
Classical Mechanics on About.com :

- Articles with practical advice and solutions for lots of topical problems.
Classical Mechanics on Wikipedia :

- Free online encyclopedia with description of the theory and history of classical mechanics.
Derivation of basic gyroscope formula :

- Web page contains intuitive and clear, simple and intuitive derivation of Gyroscope Effect’s formula.
Freshman Problems in Mechanics :

- Links to various problem sets relating to 1 and 2 dimensional kinematics. Easy mechanics problems and solutions.
Gravity :

- If you want to learn about gravity come here.
Gyroscope :

- Graphics, related links and a video combine to show you how gyroscopes work.
How a Helium Balloon Works :

- Explanation of lifting capabilities of helium, hydrogen and hot air balloons, from How Stuff Works.
An introduction to physics - Mechanics :

- An introduction to classical mechanics. Suitable for students who are beginning the subject.
Kepler's Laws :

- Article in the Platonic Realms. Gives a novice's overview of Kepler's laws.
Kepler's Laws :

- Summary of Kepler's three laws.
The Lagrange Points :

- Overview of the Lagrange points of the sun-earth-system. Links to a detailed derivation.
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.
Oscillations :

- Gives a solution on a symmetric, linear, triatomic molecule problem.
Physics for Beginners :

- This site covers motion and forces for individuals with no prior knowledge of the subject.
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.
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.
Rigid Bodies :

- Separation of motion of centre of mass and rotation about a fixed axis.
Simulations with Java :

- Provides several interactive physics simulations such as springs and masses, pendulums, molecules. Objects, mass, gravity, spring stiffness can be modified.
Virtual Escalator :

- A physics safety educational tool.
Wave Equation :

- Mathematical description and derivation of wave equations.