MERLOT Materials

Users attempt to balance 1 to 4 masses on a see-saw-like lever system (massless beam). The number of masses, their... see more

The uniform circular motion is intimately related to a simple harmonic motion. If we were to look at a side view of the... see more

A solid ball, a solid cylinder, and a hollow cylinder are to roll down a ramp. Students must figure out their order of... see more

This applet follows the rotation and translation of a wheel moving first across a frictionless surface, then on a rough... see more

Java applet for demonstrating circular motion and centripetal force. Mirror available at... see more

An extensive text description, with graphics, of angular momentum of a rigid body.

A demonstration of phase space (velocity/momentum as a function of position) of a simple harmonic oscillator.

Java applet to explain a peculiar motional effect of a ping-pong (table tennis) ball or a cue (pool, or billiard) ball.

An Atwood machine for demonstrating the relationship between an unbalanced torque and rotational acceleration. The rope... see more

Applet demonstrates how friction affects the rolling motion of a ball down an inclined plane.

In this animation, students must determine what will happen to a spinning bicycle wheel, supported on one end of its axle... see more

Demonstrates the relationship between the radius of circular motion and the amplitude of the corresponding sine wave.

A simple demonstration of circular motion. Extensive explanatory text included.

Extensive text description of circular motion.

Applet fires a ball at the outside perimeter of a wheel to demonstrate the conservation of angular momentum. Extensive... see more

This is a complete tutorial on oscillatory motion, complete with extensive explanations and references. On the left side... see more

Develops the relationship between linear and angular displacement, velocity, and acceleration. Extensive explanatory text... see more

Presentation of circular and simple harmonic motion.

A Java applet for demonstrating the basic principles of velocity and circular motion.

Demonstrates the kinematics and dynamics of a rolling object striking a surface and rebounding. Includes the effects of... see more

A tutorial, with applets and animations, on forces and Newton's Second Law. Includes a quiz.

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