You're sitting in physics class, working on a traditional problem involving forces and acceleration, when you start to wonder where these terms even came from. Were they just dreamed up to bring ...

Find out how forces and motion make our world move in the Science Trek: The Web Show. The world is full of motion and motion happens because of force. On this episode of Science Trek: The Web Show, ...

In this video, we explore the fascinating world of circular motion and how forces and momentum work when objects change direction. From roller coasters to planets in orbit, discover how centripetal ...

All of the sports at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortino involve some physics in action. For figure skating, ski jumping ...

I see this problem all the time. The idea that if you apply a constant force on an object, it should move at a constant speed. Really, this is what Aristotle would say, right? There are two course ...

Hydraulics is great for lifting heavy loads and applying large amounts of force, but the same power that is required to exert a large amount of lifting or compression force can also do damage or ...