Newton's Laws of Motion and Symbolic Solutions @DebbinkPhysics

Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

This video discusses finding symbolic solutions for physics problems related to forces and motion. Two examples are discussed including objects that feel angled forces (forces that are not acting only in the x or y directions) and objects on inclines.

If you want a little review about how to think about forces on inclines, check out the 2 videos linked below...

Qualitative Force Diagrams on Inclines: youtu.be/bztzzPjgijU

Quantitative Force Diagrams on Inclines: youtu.be/lJgJUDRyFC8?si=_3F-2XIE85RCKYU1&t=553

Picture and Video Reference Links
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Video: youtube.com/watch?v=J8kaSRxfNtM

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