In this video, we determine the maximum angular speed a coin can have on a rotating turntable without slipping. By analyzing static friction and centripetal force, you’ll learn how rotational dynamics ...

In the sport of hammer throw athletes need to make the most out of many physics rules in order to achieve the best results. Angular speed and throwing precision must be well calibrated to send the ...

Diving has gotten a lot of strange attention this year, thanks to a lack of filtration chemicals that caused the water to turn from a pristine blue to a worrisome green, which Olympic officials are ...

This work was supported by the Department of Higher Education (grant number R792). What they may not realise is that they’re learning while playing. The swing allows children to physically experience ...