Living Physics Portal: Living Physics 5

Abstract: This chapter introduces the basic forces needed for the class: springs, normal, tension, resistive, gravity, and electric. We introduce each with strong conceptual discussions, connecting equations to physical meaning.

Resistive forces beyond friction (viscous and drag) play an important part in biology, and we treat them in detail. Gravity is used to provide familiar conceptual examples; but we don’t do a lot of projectile motion, normally where vector analysis is developed. Instead, we introduce electric forces as a place to learn about vectors, since electric forces are critical for understanding molecular interactions.

Resource Types: Student reading, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

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Authors:

Edward Redish (he/him)

University of Maryland, College Park

Ginny Redish

Self

NEXUS Physics

Living Physics Portal Team

TOPICS

Physics Topics:

Classical Mechanics > Applications of Newton's Laws > Friction

Classical Mechanics > Gravity

Electricity & Magnetism > Electrostatics > Charge, Coulomb's Law

Thermo & Stat Mech > Kinetic and Diffusive Processes > Viscosity

Life Sciences Topics:

None

Chemistry Topics:

None

Math Topics:

Algebra; Differential Calculus; Geometry; Graphical Analysis; Integral Calculus; Trigonometry

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