Simulation physics motions

Topics

• Periodic Motion

• Simple Harmonic Motion

• Conservation of Energy

• Period

• Pendulum

Description

Play with one or two pendulums and discover how the period of a simple pendulum depends on the length of the string, the mass of the pendulum bob, the strength of gravity, and the amplitude of the swing. Observe the energy in the system in real-time, and vary the amount of friction. Measure the period using the stopwatch or period timer. Use the pendulum to find the value of g on Planet X. Notice the anharmonic behavior at large amplitude.

Topics

• Kinematics

• Air Resistance

• Parabolic Curve

• Vectors

• Drag Force

• Projectile Motion

Description

Blast a car out of a cannon, and challenge yourself to hit a target! Learn about projectile motion by firing various objects. Set parameters such as angle, initial speed, and mass. Explore vector representations, and add air resistance to investigate the factors that influence drag.

Topics

• Gravitational Force

• Circular Motion

• Astronomy

Description

Move the sun, earth, moon and space station to see how it affects their gravitational forces and orbital paths. Visualize the sizes and distances between different heavenly bodies, and turn off gravity to see what would happen without it!

Topics

• Springs

• Force

• Potential Energy

• Hooke's Law

• Vectors

• Spring Constant

Description

Stretch and compress springs to explore the relationships between force, spring constant, displacement, and potential energy! Investigate what happens when two springs are connected in series and parallel.

Topics

• Force

• Motion

• Friction

• Speed

• Newton's First Law

Description

Explore the forces at work when pulling against a cart, and pushing a refrigerator, crate, or person. Create an applied force and see how it makes objects move. Change friction and see how it affects the motion of objects.

Topics

• Pressure

• Water

• Fluids

• Fluid Dynamics

• Bernoulli

• Density

Description

Explore pressure in the atmosphere and underwater. Reshape a pipe to see how it changes fluid flow speed. Experiment with a leaky water tower to see how the height and water level determine the water trajectory.

Topics

• Conservation of Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Energy

• Friction

Description

Learn about conservation of energy with a skater gal! Explore different tracks and view the kinetic energy, potential energy and friction as she moves. Build your own tracks, ramps, and jumps for the skater.

Topics

• Balance

• Proportional Reasoning

• Torque

• Lever Arm

• Rotational Equilibrium

Description

Play with objects on a teeter totter to learn about balance. Test what you've learned by trying the Balance Challenge game.

Topics

• Friction

• Thermodynamics

• Heat

Description

Move the Chemistry book and observe what happens. Note that the interactive elements in this sim have simple description that can be accessed using a screen reader.

Topics

• Gravitational Force

• Newton's Third Law

• Force Pairs

• Force

• Gravity

Description

Visualize the gravitational force that two objects exert on each other. Adjust properties of the objects to see how changing the properties affects the gravitational attraction.