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A collection of simulations and virtual labs focusing on first-year college physics. PhET provides fun, interactive,... see more

This site provides a large selection of physics and math simulations. There is also fairly comprehensive explanatory... see more

This is a virtual laboratory where you can do hands-on experiments at rigid pendula. Together with the material presented... see more

This website contains a collection of interactive tutorials on introductory physics. Topics include Newtonian mechanics,... see more

This site covers basic acoustics including wave types, oscillations, reflection/refraction, superposition, diffraction,... see more

Applet displays the interference effects caused by a single slit diffraction of light.

Vary the velocity and notice the wavelength shift ahead of and behind the source.

Build a pattern to complete a sequence of patterns. Study a sequence of three patterns of squares in a grid and build the... see more

A complete set of simulations for a first semester college physics class.

The top of a spring pendulum (red circle) is moved to and fro - for example by hand; this motion is assumed as harmonic,... see more

Test your hearing range by listening to low-, medium-, and high-frequency sounds. Compare the relative loudness of sounds... see more

Illustrates how waveforms interact with each other.

A group of simulations on the physical and geometric nature of light along with applications of electromagnetic... see more

Overtone is a downloadable program that allows you to create sine wave plus chosen harmonics (or overtones) and see the... see more

Illustrates motion of a pendulum. Configurable parameters of initial position, length, gravitational field, and mass.

This tutorial allows visitors to interactively block or pass light waves by controlling the alignment of polarizers with... see more

Project CLAW: Conceptual Learning Approach to Waves. A website focused on teaching the behavior and interaction of waves.... see more

Simulation of driven transverse waves on a string. The driving frequency, amplitude, and length of string can all be... see more

This site contains an extensive set of notes on basic topics in physics. There are extensive illustrations and animations... see more

This applet shows the two dimensional spring pendulum: a mass suspended on a spring. The pendulum moves under the... see more

This animation allows one to choose a tube open at both ends, closed at both ends, or closed at one end, and shows... see more

From ThinkQuest: This excellent web site explains what sound is and how humans perceive it through the ear. Take an... see more

This Macromedia ShockWave applet illustrates visually the concept of interference of transversal waves. The user can set... see more

Flash simulation of a line of coupled masses, approximating the properties of a string. Tension and damping are... see more