Mass
This page is about the idea of mass in physics. A work in progress by Christopher Tam.
The Main Idea
Mass is one of the intrinsic properties of physical bodies that exist in 3-dimensional space. Mass is the underlying fundamental concept that governs gravity, inertia, and rest energy. The SI units for mass is kilograms (kg).
A Mathematical Model
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example [math]\displaystyle{ {\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net} }[/math] where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.
A Computational Model
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here Teach hands-on with GlowScript
Properties
Gravitational Attraction
One of the intrinsic properties of mass is its gravitational attraction. A body of mass not only attracts other bodies of mass but also is attracted by other bodies of mass.
Examples
Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible
Simple
Middling
Difficult
Connectedness
- How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
- How is it connected to your major?
- Is there an interesting industrial application?
History
Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
See also
Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?
Further reading
Books, Articles or other print media on this topic
External links
Internet resources on this topic
References
This section contains the the references you used while writing this page