Search by Topic

Resources tagged with Equilibrium of a particle similar to Building up Friction:

Filter by: Content type:
Stage:
Challenge level: Challenge Level:1 Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:3

There are 3 results

Broad Topics > Mechanics > Equilibrium of a particle

problem icon

Building up Friction

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

A series of activities to build up intuition on the mathematics of friction.

problem icon

Hold Still Please

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Can you arrange a set of charged particles so that none of them start to move when released from rest?

problem icon

Uniformly Unstable

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Invent shapes with different numbers of stable and unstable equilibrium points


The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice. More information on many of our other activities can be found here.
Copyright © 1997 - 2012. University of Cambridge. All rights reserved.
NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.