Classical Mechanics

Amusement Park Physics
How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? Design your own roller coaster and experiment with bumper car collisions.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/index.html

Block and Tackle
Colorful illustrated tutorial shows how a block and tackle (as well as levers and gears) works.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/pulley.htm

Central Forces with Java
A JAVA applet to simulate orbits in four different central forces: gravity, Yukawa, 1/R^4 and Black Holes
http://www.astro.queensu.ca/~musgrave/cforce/

Chaotic Systems
A brief overview of chaos theory and applications in classical mechanics.
http://dept.physics.upenn.edu/courses/gladney/mathphys/subsection3_2_5.html

Classical Mechanics on About.com
Articles with practical advice and solutions for lots of topical problems.
http://physics.about.com/cs/mechanics/

Classical Mechanics on Wikipedia
Free online encyclopedia with description of the theory and history of classical mechanics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_mechanics

Derivation of basic gyroscope formula
Web page contains intuitive and clear, simple and intuitive derivation of Gyroscope Effect’s formula.
http://www.andrijar.com/gyroscope/gyroscope.htm

Freshman Problems in Mechanics
Links to various problem sets relating to 1 and 2 dimensional kinematics. Easy mechanics problems and solutions.
http://zebu.uoregon.edu/~dmason/probs/mech.html

Gravity
If you want to learn about gravity come here.
http://www.angelfire.com/geek/alphabeta/

Gyroscope
Graphics, related links and a video combine to show you how gyroscopes work.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/gyroscope.htm

How a Helium Balloon Works
Explanation of lifting capabilities of helium, hydrogen and hot air balloons, from How Stuff Works.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/helium.htm

An introduction to physics - Mechanics
An introduction to classical mechanics. Suitable for students who are beginning the subject.
http://www.mcasco.com/p1intro.html

Kepler's Laws
Article in the Platonic Realms. Gives a novice's overview of Kepler's laws.
http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/prime/articles/kepler/index.asp

Kepler's Laws
Summary of Kepler's three laws.
http://www.go.ednet.ns.ca/~larry/orbits/kepler.html

The Lagrange Points
Overview of the Lagrange points of the sun-earth-system. Links to a detailed derivation.
http://www.physics.montana.edu/faculty/cornish/lagrange.html

On a general Method of expressing the Paths of Light,and of the Planets, by the Coefficients of a Characteristic Function
An original paper by William Rowan Hamilton, dated 1833.
http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/People/Hamilton/LightPlanets/LightPlanets.html

Oscillations
Gives a solution on a symmetric, linear, triatomic molecule problem.
http://electron6.phys.utk.edu/phys594/archives/mechanics/Oscillations/oscillations1.htm

Physics for Beginners
This site covers motion and forces for individuals with no prior knowledge of the subject.
http://physics.webplasma.com/physicstoc.html

Physics of Sound
Rigorous derivation of sound wave equations from a molecular model of an ideal diatomic gas. General solution of the wave equations. Point source radiating in a moving medium.
http://www.physicsofsound.com/

Primitive Potentials and Newton's Laws from Symmetry
Symmetry of function. Finding of primitive without integration-summation. Newton's laws of any order. Mechanics of third order.
http://www.geocities.com/knyshus/

Rigid Bodies
Separation of motion of centre of mass and rotation about a fixed axis.
http://www.physics.georgetown.edu/~jkf/class_mech/rigidbody.ps

Simulations with Java
Provides several interactive physics simulations such as springs and masses, pendulums, molecules. Objects, mass, gravity, spring stiffness can be modified.
http://www.myphysicslab.com

Virtual Escalator
A physics safety educational tool.
http://www.virtualescalator.com

Wave Equation
Mathematical description and derivation of wave equations.
http://www.geocities.com/aboutwaves/