Force & Motion
Physics in Action
"Living" Crystal Colonies
These inanimate crystals form colonies under UV-light, like bacteria
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Backyard Roller Coaster Physics
Learn about centripetal force with a bucket of water
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People in Physics
James Roche
James Roche is part artist, part skateboarder, part physicist, and full time funny man. This physicist and APS project coordinator knows how to make any experience fun and exciting. Physics after all, can be funny.
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Physics Buzz
Let Go, Tarzan!
Tarzan may have skillfully swung across the jungle on vines, but the same physics behind his artful motions also explain the worst belly flops at your local rope swing. So whether you're looking to dodge venomous snakes or make a big splash at the lake, ...
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The Fifth Postulate
Many mathematicians since the time of Euclid attempted to solve a seemingly simple problem about parallel lines without success. Yet the success of their failures would reveal a whole new geometry and description of space and time.
Everyday people experience force and motion. Forces cause motion. This section will explore the connection between force and motion and how it affects technology and engineering.
