Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. This helps, sort of, but as more numbers get thrown around, it can get ...

Physics, especially the part about forces and motion, often feels like a maze of confusing concepts and formulas. If you’ve ever stared at a problem about an object moving or a force acting and ...

Newton's laws of motion, often perceived as abstract, are actually evident in everyday experiences. The first law explains inertia, demonstrated by seatbelts in cars. The second law, F=ma, clarifies ...

It's impossible to talk about football these days without talking about the problem of big hits. The giant dramatic collisions between players moving at high speed are at once one of the great ...

This podcast series is all about forces. In this episode, James Stewart and Ellie Hurer explore scalar and vector quantities as well as contact and non-contact forces. They discuss the differences and ...

Explore linear drag in one dimension with this clear physics example and solution! Learn how resistive forces affect motion, see step-by-step calculations, and understand the concepts behind linear ...