When you lay in bed on your phone, you're at rest. You aren't moving. To get nerdy for a moment, you're in equilibrium. Well, one kind at least.
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What is Newton’s 1st Law? + Inertia
If you're here, it's either because you have been following the series, you need help on homework, or you just like science. Either way, today it's time to introduce Newton's Laws.
What is Net Force?
As we start to explore the world of physics and motion and look at how things interact more closely, we start to see that nothing happens without affecting or being affected by something else.
What is Force?
No, not that kind of force. But that would be so cool, wouldn’t it?! We’re talking about the science kind of force. IN SCIENCE, A FORCE IS ANY PUSH OR PULL BETWEEN ONE OBJECT AND ANOTHER The universe is full of them and we have names for just about every kind! The best part? We … Continue reading What is Force?
How Much Does the Sky Weigh?
It's a question you may have never asked, or wondered about, but now I bet you're wondering. As it turns out, it's an unexpectedly loaded question, too!
Understanding Motion: Centripetal & Projectile Motion
Here’s where motion starts a commotion.
Understanding Motion: Momentum, Acceleration
Changing speed is different for different things depending on their current speed and size, or their mass. To understand this, we use something called momentum.
What is the Difference Between Speed & Velocity?
A key part to understanding motion is being able to describe it. Motion where? How fast? Which way?
What is Motion?
You are in motion even at your stillest. The whole universe is in motion! But what does that mean, and how do we know for sure?