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A collection of simulations and virtual labs focusing on first-year college physics. PhET provides fun, interactive,... see more
A collection of Java applets with accompanying text designed to help students understand concepts in introductory... see more
In this animation, a moving cart shoots a ball straight up. Students get to vote on where the ball will land, and then... see more
Introduces position vs. time graphs. Discusses what their shape and slope mean, and how to determine slope. Includes... see more
A complete set of simulations for a first semester college physics class.
Describes what free fall and the acceleration of gravity are. (The acceleration due to gravity is approximated in this... see more
Investigate how an inclined plane redirects and reduces the force pulling a brick downward, with or without friction. A... see more
An electronic laboratory manual for introductory physics consisting of videos (on principles and laboratory procedure) in... see more
A simulation of a car where the user can input the initial position, velocity, and acceleration. Simulation displays the... see more
A group of simulations involving 1 and 2 dimensional linear motion, periodic motion, projectile motion, simple harmonic... see more
Kinematics and dynamics are presented here in multimedia, at introductory and also at deeper levels. Individual video... see more
A collection of over 140 videos of Physics Demonstrations covering a wide variety of topics, from mechanics to atomic.... see more
A repository of physics related applets developped by authors from around the world. Topics covered include: Circuits,... see more
The Physlet Workbook provides physics teachers with a collection of ready-to-run, interactive, computer-based curricular... see more
This extensive collection of scripted physlets covers introductory physics materials from kinematics through electricity... see more
This simulation shows the motion of objects fired from a cannon. Initial conditions can be changed, as can the object... see more
This site contains an extensive set of notes on basic topics in physics. Topics covered include kinematics and dynamics,... see more
This site contains an extensive set of notes on basic topics in physics. There are extensive illustrations and animations... see more
This java application simulation shows the position, velocity, and acceleration graphs of a moving person. Motion can be... see more
A collection of physlets scripted by Aaron Titus. Inlcudes materials on kinematics, forces, momentum, oscillations and... see more
Demonstrates circular and translational motion of a point when initial conditions (such as the initial velocities and... see more
Demonstrates how linear and rotation of an object are related.
Introduction to ticker-tape diagrams and vector diagrams. How these diagrams represent velocity and acceleration.... see more
Explains the 4 one-dimensional kinematic equations that describe an object's motion. Relates the kinematic equations to... see more