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Online Physics


Learn Physics Today    This is an online tutorial. (Requires Java-enabler browser).
Circuit Simulator      Experiments modifying circuits.
Virtual Lab    Lab simulations for mechanics, E&M, optics, fluids, etc.
The Physics Classroom      Contains tutorials used in high school physics.
Optics      Very basic information about optics (therefore not complicated to understand).
How Things Work     Answers to all sorts of questions you may have.
Explore      A collection of Shockwave physics applets. Requires Macromedia Shockwave Plug-in.
U. of Guelph      All about DC circuits.
Wheatstone      Measure an unknown resistance using a Wheatstone Bridge.
Infrared activities      All about infrared.
Physics Illuminations    Tutorials covering 1-D and 2-D kinematics, dynamics and vectors.
Vector Arithmetic       by Vladimir Sorokin: Use your mouse to draw vectors A and B, then select the desired operation in the left column.
Unit Converter       Demonstrates and explains unit conversions for all types of units.
Mechanics Virtual Labs      A smorgasbord of real time virtual mechanics demonstrations/experiments.

Fun Links


The Science Club      Lots of fun projects containing good descriptions of what occurs.
Reeko      A mad scientist’s lab of fun experiments to do.
Little Shop of Physics      Brain teasers (physics questions), experiments, science fair projects, and more.

            How things work     

Lots of physics questions answered.  You can even ask questions.

Some History of Physics


  Museum     

Information on early instruments used in physics (1645-1900).

Electromagnetics     

Contains information about inventors and their contributions to electromagnetics.

Other Interesting Science Sites


 NASA     

Lots of interesting, up-to-date articles.

SPS     

Society of Physics Students national web-site

SPS at GRCC     

Find out here what's going on with SPS at GRCC.