Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Laws of Motion

Internet resources
A generic explanation of newtons laws of motion: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton's_laws_of_motion

A very physics oriented explanation of f=ma: physicsweb.org/articles/world/19/3/3/1

A simple and very basic understanding of gravity in relation to laws of motion: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/CLASS/newtlaws/u2l3a.html

Centripetal force: www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/~hwang/ circularMotion/circular3D_e.html

Simple explanation of relativity using diagrams: www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/relatvty.htm

Momentum: scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/Momentum.html
Inertia: www.geocities.com/dogov/inertia.htm

Texts
McCall, Martin W., (2001) Classical mechanics : a modern introduction, Chichester ; New York : Wiley

Ehrlich, R (1997) Why toast lands jelly-side down : zen and the art of physics demonstrations, Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press [a fun way to learn, through physical demonstrations]

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