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This set of 30 interactive problems, developed for high school physics, addresses the learners' ability to distinguish between mass and weight, determine net force, construct…
  
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This shared folder contains subfolders with resources pertaining to the topic of Newton's Laws. It is a snapshot of curricular material on The Physics Classroom website.
  
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This site from the University of Tennessee provides an explanation of Newton's third law with text and drawings. Diagrams illustrate the force on an object and the reaction force…
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This interactive simulation provides four components for exploring balanced and unbalanced forces. In the introductory activity, users choose from among 5 objects of different…
  
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This 5-minute video explains how modern sailboats move forward by generating lift. The video explores the aerodynamic forces generated by two parts of the sailboat: the sails and the…
  
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This set of focused materials on Newton's Laws is part of the PhysClips collection of multimedia tutorials. Force interactions, inertial frames, and action-reaction are depicted in…
  
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This learning cycle features 24 videotaped experiments, organized sequentially for introducing Newton's Laws in introductory physics courses. Each video includes learning goal, prior…
  
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This interactive tutorial for Grades 6-12 examines the aerodynamic forces of lift and drag. Students explore the two principles that combine to produce lift: the Bernoulli Effect and…
  
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This image gallery on Newton's Laws was compiled by the author of The Physics Classroom collection. It features photos that depict inertia in motion, interacting forces, balanced and…
  
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In this 8-minute Flash video, physicist/inventor Dean Kamen talks about his design of the Segway personal transporter and the IBOT wheelchair. The Segway is a 2-wheeled electric…
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