Mechanical Physics

Quantum mechanics, philosophy and other sciences explore the fabric of reality and our relevance to it as observers, and the subject is a hit with the public.

Sep 6, 2007 - Robert Allen

Physics textbooks often use billiards in examples to explain concepts in mechanics - but they teach you very little about how physics can be used in billiards.

Jun 26, 2007 - Katharine M. J. Osborne

Centripetal force and centrifugal force are related but often confused.

Mar 10, 2007 - Katharine M. J. Osborne

Waves are ubiquitous in the study of physics, and we are intuitively familiar with them from a very early age, but what are they really?

Sep 15, 2006 - Katharine M. J. Osborne

Newton's third law states that when one body exerts a force on another body, the second body responds with an equal and opposite force.

May 5, 2006 - Katharine M. J. Osborne

Newton's Second Law describes the relationship between force, mass, and motion, and is an essential tool used to unravel the mysteries of the mechanical Universe.

Apr 28, 2006 - Katharine M. J. Osborne

Newton's First Law, the simplest of Newton's three laws of motion, provides a frame of reference for understanding all motion in the Universe.

Apr 21, 2006 - Katharine M. J. Osborne