published by
the University of Calgary
designer:
Jonathan Barrett,
Michael Boonstra,
Maija Graham,
Graeme Irwin,
Hans Laue,
Jason Law,
Michelle McGrath,
Arend Meetsma,
Ali Rezaei,
Qasim Syed,
Andrew Turner, and
Jeremiah Van Oosten
written by
David Austin and
Brian Martin
Available Languages: English, French
This is an interactive simulation relating to average speed. The user controls the speed and direction of a car, with capability to store data on up to 50 runs of varying velocities. Graphs of instantaneous and average velocities are simultaneously displayed, helping the student to understand the concept of time-weighted average. The directions available through the Help menu explain how to calculate a weighted average, first with two speeds, and then with multiple.
This item is part of a larger collection of simulation based physics models sponsored by the MAP project (Modular Approach to Physics).
<a href="http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=7223">Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average. Calgary: University of Calgary, March 30, 2007.</a>
D. Austin and B. Martin, Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), WWW Document, (http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.html).
D. Austin and B. Martin, Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.html>.
Austin, D., & Martin, B. (2007, March 30). Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average. Retrieved June 19, 2013, from University of Calgary: http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.html
Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average. Calgary: University of Calgary, March 30, 2007. http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.html (accessed 19 June 2013).
Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average. Calgary: University of Calgary, 2001. 30 Mar. 2007. 19 June 2013 <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.html>.
@misc{
Author = "David Austin and Brian Martin",
Title = {Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average},
Publisher = {University of Calgary},
Volume = {2013},
Number = {19 June 2013},
Month = {March 30, 2007},
Year = {2001}
}
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