center of mass | Physics Core

top of page

Magical World of Physics

View the Universe from the shoulders of the giants

Side-by-side images of a man tripping over a raised slab and falling forward, and slipping on a wet street and falling backward

Side-by-side images of a man tripping over a raised slab and falling forward, and slipping on a wet street and falling backward

Why tripping sends you forward and slipping throws you backward

Why does a raised slab send you face down, while a wet patch lands you on your back? The answer lies in how motion travels through your body, one atom at a time.

Classical Physics

Physics Core

Dec 30, 2025

bottom of page