MERLOT Materials

A complete set of simulations for the second semester of a college level physics class.

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

A group of simulations involving 1 and 2 dimensional linear motion, periodic motion, projectile motion, simple harmonic... see more

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

A set of simulations exploring the basic properties and creation of both sound and electromagnetic waves.

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

This applet simulates a boat traveling across a river. The user can adjust the speed of the water and boat along with the... see more

This applet simulates the magnitude and direction of the angular momentum vector for a rotating system. Color–coded... see more

This applet demonstrates the resulting wave from the combination of the fundamental frequency and a combination of all or... see more

This applet demonstrates how the instantaneous velocity can be approximated as the time interval is decreased for an... see more

This applet demonstrates the mapping of electric field lines with either a one or two charge system. Equal potential... see more

This applet demonstrates the formation of real and virtual images of both Concave and Convex Mirrors and Lenses. The user... see more

Spins is an interactive computer program that simulates Stern–Gerlach measurements on spin ½ and spin 1 particles.

This applet demonstrates the formation mechanism for an emission spectrum and an absorption spectrum for Hydrogen,... see more

This applet displays the pictures and programming code for a square well, notch–shaped, and parabolic potentials. Also,... see more

This applet illustrates a hydrogen atom according to a particle (Niels Bohr) or wave (Louis de Broglie) model. One can... see more

This website that contains many simulations and animations related to the discovery and development of quantum physics... see more

A collection of guides to various Aeronautic principles including Aerodynamics, Model Rockets, Kites, Airfoils, Aircraft,... see more

This applet provides 3D models of electric fields. It opens as two windows. One window is for the applet and the other... see more

This Java applet is a demonstration in magnetostatics that graphically displays the magnetic field for a vast array of... see more

This is a Java applet that opens as two windows. One window is for the applet and the other contains full instructions on... see more

This applet provides virtual batteries along with AND, OR, NAND, NOR, NOT, EOR, ENOR gates, LED lights, push on, push... see more

This set of questions on basic concepts of the first law of thermodynamics uses Physlet animations to

This java application simulation shows the force (applied, frictional, and total), position, velocity, and acceleration... see more