Classical Mechanics Archive

The Difference Between Mass and Weight

The difference between mass and weight is that they are quantities which ultimately mean different things, are measured differently, relate to different physical quantities and relationships. They are related to one another, sure. However, they are not the same. Our […]

What Is Quantum Mechanics?

As ironic as it is, Quantum Mechanics in some ways began with Albert Einstein when he revealed his theory of relativity in the early years of the 20th century. The irony comes from the fact that Einstein was forever at […]