Free physics worksheets.
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🌙 Astronomy
Phases of the Moon Worksheet
Class 7 & 8 Science · about 30 minutes · with the Phases of the Moon simulation
Explain why the Moon's shape changes, name all eight phases in order, and say when eclipses can happen.
Day, Night & Seasons Worksheet
Class 6 & 7 Science · about 35 minutes · with the Day, Night and Seasons simulation
Explain day and night, and show how Earth's tilt causes the seasons and changes the length of the day.
Orbits & Escape Velocity Worksheet
Class 11 Physics & JEE · about 40 minutes · with the Orbits and Escape Velocity simulation
Find orbital and escape speeds, and explain why satellites stay up and what happens when they go faster or slower.
The Solar System to Scale Worksheet
Class 6 Science · about 30 minutes · with the Solar System to Scale simulation
Compare the sizes of the planets and their distances from the Sun, and use the speed of light to measure space.
Rockets & Staging Worksheet
Class 9 & 11 Physics · about 40 minutes · with the Rocket Staging simulation
Explain thrust with Newton's third law, use thrust-to-weight ratio and the rocket equation, and see why rockets use stages.
The Night Sky & the Pole Star Worksheet
Class 6 Science · about 30 minutes · with the Night Sky and the Pole Star simulation
Explain why the stars seem to move, find the Pole Star with the pointer stars, and link its height to your latitude.
Mass, Weight & Gravity on Other Worlds Worksheet
Class 9 Science · about 30 minutes · with the Your Weight on Other Worlds simulation
Tell mass from weight, use W = mg on different worlds, and predict jump heights and fall times.
Tides Worksheet
Class 9 & 11 Science · about 30 minutes · with the Tides simulation
Explain how the Moon and Sun raise two tidal bulges, and when spring and neap tides happen.
The Universe to Scale Worksheet
Class 6 & 8 Science · about 30 minutes · with the Earth to the Edge of the Universe simulation
Use light-years and the speed of light to compare distances from the Moon to the edge of the observable universe.
Chandrayaan-3: Getting to the Moon Worksheet
Class 6, 9 & 11 Science · about 40 minutes · with the Chandrayaan-3: Journey to the Moon simulation
Explain how Chandrayaan-3 raised its orbit with engine burns, was captured by the Moon, and landed near the south pole.
⚙️ Mechanics
Buoyancy & Archimedes' Principle Worksheet
Class 9 Science · about 40 minutes · with the Floating, Sinking & Buoyancy simulation
Predict whether things float or sink from their density, find the buoyant force, and use Archimedes' principle and relative density.
Projectile Motion Worksheet
Class 11 Physics & JEE · about 45 minutes · with the Projectile Motion simulation
Find the range, maximum height and time of flight of a projectile, and explain why 45° goes farthest and complementary angles land together.
Simple Pendulum & Spring–Mass System Worksheet
Class 11 Physics & JEE · about 45 minutes · with the Pendulum and Spring simulation
Find what the period of a pendulum and of a spring depends on, use T = 2π√(L/g) and T = 2π√(m/k), and measure g from a graph.
Gears & Gear Ratios Worksheet
Engineering basics · Class 9+ · about 35 minutes · with the Gear Train Lab simulation
Work out gear ratios, output speed and torque, and predict which way each gear turns.
Forces & Friction Worksheet
Class 8 & 9 Science · about 35 minutes · with the Forces and Friction simulation
Tell static from sliding friction, find the net force and acceleration, and explain how friction can be reduced.
Levers & Pulleys Worksheet
Class 9 & 10 · Simple machines · about 40 minutes · with the Levers and Pulleys simulation
Find mechanical advantage and velocity ratio for levers and pulleys, and explain why no machine saves work.
Rolling Motion & Moment of Inertia Worksheet
Class 11 Physics & JEE · about 40 minutes · with the Rolling and Torque simulation
Explain why shapes roll down a ramp at different speeds, and use moment of inertia and energy to find the speed at the bottom.
Pascal's Law & the Hydraulic Lift Worksheet
Class 8, 9 & 11 Physics · about 35 minutes · with the Hydraulic Lift simulation
Use Pascal's law and pressure = force ÷ area to explain how a hydraulic lift multiplies force.
The Four-Stroke Engine Worksheet
Engineering basics · Class 11 · about 30 minutes · with the Four-Stroke Engine simulation
Name the four strokes and what the valves and piston do in each, and relate compression ratio to efficiency.
The Car Differential Worksheet
Engineering basics · about 30 minutes · with the Car Differential simulation
Explain why the wheels of a turning car travel different distances, and how a differential lets them turn at different speeds.
⚡ Electricity
Electric Circuits & Ohm's Law Worksheet
Class 10 Science · about 40 minutes · with the Electric Circuits and Ohm's Law simulation
Use Ohm's law, find the resistance of series and parallel circuits, and work out electric power.
Electromagnets Worksheet
Class 7, 10 & 12 Science · about 35 minutes · with the Electromagnets simulation
Find what makes an electromagnet stronger and use the right-hand rule to find its poles.
Electromagnetic Induction Worksheet
Class 12 Physics & JEE · about 40 minutes · with the Electromagnetic Induction simulation
Use Faraday's and Lenz's laws to predict the size and direction of an induced current.
💡 Light
Concave & Convex Mirrors Worksheet
Class 10 Science · about 40 minutes · with the Mirrors and Ray Diagrams simulation
Find the image for every position of the object, use the mirror formula, and draw ray diagrams.
Convex & Concave Lenses Worksheet
Class 10 Science · about 40 minutes · with the Lenses and the Lens Formula simulation
Find the image for every position of the object, use the lens formula and power, and draw ray diagrams.
The Human Eye & Defects of Vision Worksheet
Class 10 Science · about 40 minutes · with the The Human Eye & Glasses simulation
Explain accommodation, find the near and far points, and choose and calculate the lens that corrects myopia, hypermetropia and presbyopia.
Refraction, Total Internal Reflection & Prisms Worksheet
Class 10 Science · about 40 minutes · with the Refraction and Prisms simulation
Use Snell's law and refractive index, find the critical angle, and explain how a prism splits white light.
🔊 Sound
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