Newtonian Mechanics
This subject is divided into the subtopics below; selecting a subtopic will take you to a list of specific demos that relate to that area. You can browse other subjects from the navigation on the left. You can search for specific demos using the Search box above.
Center-of-Mass and Relative Motion
Newton's Second Law, Gravity and Friction Forces
Conservation of Linear Momentum and Energy
Rotational Dynamics (moment of inertia and the action of torques)
Rotational Dynamics (centripetal forces and rotating reference frames)
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Email: scidemos@fas.harvard.edu
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