Insights Blog
-- Browse All Articles --
Physics Articles
Physics Tutorials
Physics Guides
Physics FAQ
Math Articles
Math Tutorials
Math Guides
Math FAQ
Education Articles
Education Guides
Bio/Chem Articles
Technology Guides
Computer Science Tutorials
Forums
Trending
Featured Threads
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Google search
: add "Physics Forums" to query
Everywhere
Threads
This forum
Search titles only
By:
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
Physics
Classical Physics
Mechanics Forum
Post thread
1
41
81
121
161
201
202
203
Filters
Show only:
Loading…
Title
(No prefix)
(No prefix)
B
I
A
(No prefix)
B
I
A
Calculating Optimal Fill for Air and Water-Powered Rockets
Aug 6, 2003
Replies
6
Views
9K
Bloody Newton's 3rd law and the naughty lifter
Aug 6, 2003
Replies
5
Views
3K
Product of Inertia: Exploring Its Concept & Examples
Aug 5, 2003
Replies
2
Views
16K
Why/How Do Waves Work in Nature?
Aug 4, 2003
Replies
3
Views
8K
On the acceleration of cylinder down ramp
Aug 4, 2003
Replies
17
Views
10K
Can a Windshield-Mounted Device Accurately Measure Car Performance Metrics?
Aug 4, 2003
Replies
3
Views
16K
Calculate Work: Lifting and Moving a 90 lb Bag of Shingles in 5 seconds
Aug 3, 2003
Replies
6
Views
3K
Can hard water be used as an energy source through radiation capture?
Aug 3, 2003
Replies
4
Views
3K
Most effective way to stop a car on a slippery road
Aug 2, 2003
Replies
5
Views
3K
Water Expansion: How Frozen Oceans Impact the World [SOLVED]
Jul 31, 2003
Replies
15
Views
4K
How does quantum level interaction explain friction?
Jul 30, 2003
Replies
9
Views
4K
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics - Third Edition, by Richard Liboff
Jul 30, 2003
Replies
12
Views
12K
Projectiles (bullets), energy, force
Jul 30, 2003
Replies
17
Views
6K
Workshop on Weinberg's Theory of Quantum Fields
Jul 29, 2003
Replies
11
Views
5K
What makes a liquid rhythmically jump in a running blender?
Jul 27, 2003
Replies
4
Views
3K
Conservation of Momentum in Relativity
Jul 26, 2003
Replies
1
Views
7K
Moon-landing conspiracy theories weightless but persistent
Jul 25, 2003
Replies
12
Views
5K
Exploring the Wave/Particle Duality Paradox of Light: Snake or Water Comparison
Jul 24, 2003
2
Replies
52
Views
6K
Torsional Waves: The Mystery of the Spinning Chain Sphere Explained
Jul 22, 2003
Replies
3
Views
6K
Why is the Universe expanding at an accelerated rate?
Jul 22, 2003
Replies
12
Views
6K
Infinite solubility of gases under extreme pressure
Jul 21, 2003
Replies
1
Views
3K
Phase Change Water: Pool vs Lake, Which Freezes First?
Jul 21, 2003
Replies
1
Views
3K
Gravity? Did he fall or was he pushed?
Jul 19, 2003
Replies
12
Views
4K
Potential energy difference as a gate to perpetual energy transfers
Jul 18, 2003
Replies
21
Views
6K
What is the maximum impact force on a conveyor belt during a test?
Jul 18, 2003
Replies
1
Views
3K
Why is d<xp>/dt = (i/hbar)<[H,xp]> = 0 for a stationary state?
Jul 16, 2003
Replies
4
Views
6K
Centripetal versus centrifugal explained
Jul 16, 2003
Replies
4
Views
73K
What provides the centripetal force for circular motion of airplanes?
Jul 16, 2003
Replies
5
Views
10K
Forces on a wing lift come from the pressure difference
Jul 15, 2003
Replies
23
Views
7K
Chaos theory and quantum mechanics
Jul 14, 2003
Replies
4
Views
8K
Comparing Time and Motion: Understanding the Relationship
Jul 13, 2003
Replies
10
Views
4K
Understanding Work Function and Interface Models in Quantum Mechanics
Jul 12, 2003
Replies
1
Views
3K
Speed of Sound & Density/Temp Relationship
Jul 11, 2003
Replies
2
Views
5K
Understanding Orbital Motion: Unraveling the Mechanics of Space and Matter
Jul 9, 2003
Replies
3
Views
3K
Inertia and momentum, the modern view.
Jul 9, 2003
Replies
6
Views
4K
Can Kitchen Experiments Mimic the Casimir Effect and Surface Tension?
Jul 8, 2003
Replies
1
Views
5K
Exploring the Possibility of Breaking the Underwater Barrier
Jul 7, 2003
Replies
4
Views
4K
Inertial and gravitational mass
Jul 6, 2003
Replies
12
Views
5K
Where Can I Find Heisenberg's Original Paper on Matrix Mechanics?
Jul 6, 2003
Replies
1
Views
4K
Centirpetal And Centrifugal Forces
Jul 4, 2003
Replies
8
Views
4K
A 2.0 kg mass is attached to one end of a spring
Jul 1, 2003
Replies
3
Views
6K
Fourier Analysis of Angular Momentum Operator
Jun 30, 2003
Replies
6
Views
5K
Swim at 100m/sec: Russian Torpedos Underwater
Jun 30, 2003
Replies
1
Views
3K
Rolling Disk Inertia: Comparing Friction and Slip on Inclines
Jun 29, 2003
Replies
1
Views
5K
Sound waves and gravity question
Jun 29, 2003
Replies
8
Views
14K
The rotations, SO(3), in Loop Quantum Gravity
Jun 28, 2003
Replies
26
Views
5K
Error of Descartes: Space w/out Matter - Arguments & Concept
Jun 28, 2003
Replies
5
Views
3K
Exploring Celestial Mechanics: Understanding the Forces of the Universe
Jun 28, 2003
Replies
2
Views
3K
Calculate Rotational Velocity of Object Around Fixed Point
Jun 26, 2003
Replies
1
Views
10K
Introducing Classical Mechanics for Beginners
Jun 24, 2003
Replies
4
Views
5K
Inertial mass of a stressed body
Jun 24, 2003
Replies
11
Views
3K
Is there any point on setting an incline on a treadmill?
Jun 22, 2003
Replies
5
Views
9K
Spin networks in Loop Quantum Gravity
Jun 21, 2003
Replies
29
Views
6K
What causes the snapping sound when a towel is snapped?
Jun 21, 2003
Replies
5
Views
8K
Do larger wheels travel faster than smaller wheels?
Jun 19, 2003
Replies
9
Views
61K
A question regarding Potential Energy
Jun 19, 2003
Replies
8
Views
3K
Is Sound Energy or a Force?
Jun 18, 2003
Replies
5
Views
5K
Friction coefficient waterslide
Jun 18, 2003
Replies
6
Views
7K
Can You Determine Velocity from a Still Image?
Jun 17, 2003
Replies
3
Views
3K
How does inertia prevent soldiers from falling out of a turning helicopter?
Jun 17, 2003
Replies
6
Views
7K
Centripetal Force, the planets
Jun 16, 2003
Replies
3
Views
7K
Can Anything Like Levitation Be Possible?
Jun 16, 2003
Replies
2
Views
3K
Wave Physics: Understanding Harmonics for Communication Technology
Jun 16, 2003
Replies
12
Views
5K
Quantizing Newton: Exploring a New Approach
Jun 15, 2003
Replies
2
Views
3K
Hang vertically downward are connected by a pulley
Jun 14, 2003
Replies
3
Views
3K
Motion in the Universe: The Holographic Universe and the Absence of Empty Space
Jun 11, 2003
Replies
5
Views
2K
Working on a large battery system
Jun 10, 2003
Replies
6
Views
3K
How do high school students build and fly lifters using high voltage capacitors?
May 30, 2003
Replies
12
Views
4K
Hitting Water at Terminal Velocity
May 29, 2003
Replies
9
Views
35K
Speed vs Velocity: Understanding the Difference
May 27, 2003
Replies
15
Views
4K
Can a baseball pitcher throw a true riser?
May 27, 2003
Replies
8
Views
15K
The G force is not infinity at distance zero(in free fall)
May 27, 2003
Replies
7
Views
4K
Exploring the Physics of Paintball: A Comprehensive Guide and Presentation Tips
May 25, 2003
Replies
6
Views
9K
Rotational Dynamics/Angular Momentum
May 24, 2003
Replies
12
Views
7K
Find the initial launching velocity of the projectile.
May 24, 2003
Replies
5
Views
5K
The Speed of Time: Unfathomable Mystery
May 23, 2003
2
Replies
62
Views
9K
Acceleration of expanding space
May 23, 2003
Replies
4
Views
2K
Projectiles, spin, momentum, and range
May 22, 2003
Replies
6
Views
5K
Relativistic Circular Motion: Lorentz Boosting Among Accelerating Frames
May 21, 2003
Replies
9
Views
8K
How far away is the farmer? Speed of sound and wave vibration in physics
May 20, 2003
Replies
8
Views
5K
How does the Casimir force work?
May 16, 2003
Replies
8
Views
4K
Are there any good books on elastics for a beginner?
May 16, 2003
Replies
4
Views
4K
The physics of human motion (re. a sword swing)
May 15, 2003
Replies
1
Views
11K
Friction: Little Hills & Valleys vs Better Theory
May 14, 2003
Replies
2
Views
2K
Understanding Expressions like SU(2), O(3) and E(8)
May 13, 2003
Replies
8
Views
3K
Bernoulli's Law and Aerodynamic Lift
May 10, 2003
Replies
16
Views
12K
Interesting Quantum Mechanics Problem
May 8, 2003
Replies
2
Views
3K
Inertia humming bird is hovering in a car
May 8, 2003
Replies
9
Views
4K
Simple harmonic motion dash in equation
May 5, 2003
Replies
6
Views
3K
NMR Pulse Principles: Exciting Protons & Lifetime Boarding
May 4, 2003
Replies
8
Views
12K
Carbon tubes suffused with buckyfoam
May 3, 2003
Replies
8
Views
3K
What does the g stand for when computing moment of inertia
May 2, 2003
Replies
3
Views
3K
Are These Projectile Formulas Effective for Calculating Object Trajectories?
May 2, 2003
Replies
4
Views
12K
Modeling the acceleration of a car
May 1, 2003
Replies
1
Views
3K
Water Molecules: Exploring the Dipole Force
Apr 30, 2003
Replies
10
Views
3K
Possibility of a Min. Speed Limit in the Universe
Apr 28, 2003
Replies
26
Views
6K
Angular Momentum points in WHAT direction?
Apr 23, 2003
Replies
4
Views
23K
Is 'Scale' the Key to Unifying Quantum Mechanics and Classical Physics?
Apr 23, 2003
Replies
11
Views
4K
Freefall and Acceleration: A Discussion
Apr 21, 2003
2
Replies
56
Views
11K
Newton 1st same as energy being conserved
Apr 21, 2003
Replies
14
Views
3K
1
41
81
121
161
201
202
203
Forums
Physics
Classical Physics
Hot Threads
B
Why 186,282?
B
How does an object gain potential energy?
B
Compressive force of a shorter cylindrical bone vs a longer one
B
Why does my LC circuit not oscillate its energy between Electric & Magnetic fields?
B
Why Is an Object's Weight Equal to the Force of Gravity It Experiences?
Recent Insights
Insights
Brownian Motions and Quantifying Randomness in Physical Systems
Insights
PBS Video Comment: “What If Physics IS NOT Describing Reality”
Insights
Aspects Behind the Concept of Dimension in Various Fields
Insights
Views On Complex Numbers
Insights
Addition of Velocities (Velocity Composition) in Special Relativity
Insights
Schrödinger’s Cat and the Qbit
Back
Top