Mechanics
Choose a subtopic from the list below and see the demos we have to offer.
1A : Measurement
- 1A20 Error and Accuracy
- 1A30 Coordinate Systems
- 1A60 Scaling
- 1A20 Error and Accuracy
1C : Motion in One Dimension
- 1C10 Velocity
- 1C20 Uniform Acceleration
- 1C30 Measuring g
- 1C10 Velocity
1D : Motion in Two Dimensions
- 1D10 Displacement in Two Dimensions
- 1D15 Velocity, Position, and Acceleration
- 1D40 Motion of the Center of Mass
- 1D50 Central Forces
- 1D50.10 - Ball on a String
- 1D50.20 - Whirligig
- 1D50.40 - Pail of Water, Pail of Nails
- 1D50.41 - Swinging Cup of Water
- 1D52 Deformation by Central Force
- 1D55 Centrifugal Escape
- 1D60 Projectile Motion
- 1D60.10 - Howitzer and Tunnel
- 1D60.20 - Simultaneous Fall
- 1D60.30 - Monkey and Hunter
- 1D60.40 - Range of a Gun
- 1D10 Displacement in Two Dimensions
1E : Relative Motion
- 1E10 Moving Reference Frames
- 1E10 Moving Reference Frames
1F : Newton's First Law
- 1F20 Inertia of Rest
- 1F20 Inertia of Rest
1G : Newton's Second Law
- 1G10 Force, Mass, and Acceleration
- 1G20 Accelerated Reference Frames
- 1G10 Force, Mass, and Acceleration
1H : Newton's Third Law
- 1H10 Action and Reaction
- 1H11 Recoil
- 1H10 Action and Reaction
1J : Statics of Rigid Bodies
- 1J10 Finding Center of Gravity
- 1J10.12 - Center of Gravity Objects
- 1J10.20 - Meter Stick on Fingers
- 1J10.25 - Center of Gravity of a Broom
- 1J10.30 - Loaded Beam - Moving Scales
- 1J11 Exceeding Center of Gravity
- 1J20 Stable, Unstable, and Neutral Equilibrium
- 1J30 Resolution of Forces
- 1J30.10 - Suspended Block
- 1J30.20 - Tension in a String
- 1J30.24 - Plummeting Painter
- 1J30.25 - Rope and Three Students
- 1J30.28 - Strong People
- 1J30.60 - Sail Against the Wind
- 1J40 Static Torque
- 1J10 Finding Center of Gravity
1K : Applications of Newton's Laws
- 1K10 Dynamic Torque
- 1K20 Friction
- 1K20.10 - Friction Blocks-Surface Material
- 1K20.15 - Weight Dependence of Friction
- 1K20.20 - Area Dependence of Friction
- 1K20.35 - Angle of Repose
- 1K30 Pressure
- 1K10 Dynamic Torque
1L : Gravity
1M : Work and Energy
- 1M10 Work
- 1M20 Simple Machines
- 1M40 Conservation of Energy
- 1M40.10 - Nose Basher
- 1M40.15 - Stopped Pendulum
- 1M40.20 - Loop the Loop
- 1M40.25 - Energy Well Track
- 1M40.40 - Ballistic Pendulum
- 1M10 Work
1N : Linear Momentum and Collisions
- 1N20 Conservation of Linear Momentum
- 1N21 Mass and Momentum Transfer
- 1N22 Rockets :
- 1N30 Collision in One Dimension
- 1N30.10 - Collision Balls
- 1N30.30 - Air Track Collision Gliders
- 1N30.44 - Can Crusher Bumper Carts
- 1N30.60 - Double Ball Bounce
- 1N30.65 - Double Air Glider Bounce
- 1N20 Conservation of Linear Momentum
1Q : Rotational Dynamics
- 1Q10 Moment of Inertia
- 1Q20 Rotational Energy
- 1Q30 Transfer of Angular Momentum
- 1Q40 Conservation of Angular Momentum
- 1Q40.10 - Rotating Stool and Dumbbells
- 1Q40.25 - Pulling on the Whirligig
- 1Q40.30 - Rotating Stool and Bicycle Wheel
- 1Q40.80 - Hero's Engine with Liquid Nitrogen
- 1Q50 Gyros
- 1Q60 Rotational Stability
- 1Q10 Moment of Inertia
1R : Properties of Matter
- 1R10 Hooke's Law
- 1R50 Crystal Structure
- 1R10 Hooke's Law
Audio-Visual Resources
The Mechanics videos are stored in MSTB 139.
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- The Mechanical Universe...and Beyond: Vol.1-11, Vol.13-15, & Vol.19-26
- Physics Single-Concept Films Collection 1, Unit I-IV
- Physics Single-Concept Films Collection 2, Unit I-II
- Physics Demonstrations in Mechanics
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