PhET Simulation: Forces in 1 Dimension

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Students use the mouse to move objects of varying mass along a 1-D path. The simulation charts P-T, V-T and acceleration graphs as the students control applied force, friction, and gravitational constants. This item is part of a larger collection of simulations developed by the Physics Education Technology project (PhET). The no-cost simulations are animated, interactive, and game-like environments in which students learn through exploration.

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-1d

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Classical Mechanics - Applications of Newton's Laws - Work and Energy	- High School - Lower Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Activity = Interactive Simulation

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Format:: application/java
Mirror:: http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/for…
Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2005 University of Colorado at Boulder
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Keywords:: Newton's 1st Law, Newton's 2nd Law, acceleration, forces, free body diagrams, friction
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created October 3, 2006 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: January 9, 2012 by Caroline Hall
Last Update when Cataloged:: March 3, 2006
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This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.

Topic: Dynamics: Forces and Motion
Unit Title: Applications of Newton's Laws

As students use the mouse to move objects of varying mass along a 1-D path, the simulation charts graphs of position vs. time, velocity vs. time, and acceleration. Applied force, friction, and gravitational constants can be varied in this interactive activity. Can be adapted for use in either middle or high school.

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<a href="http://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=4499">Physics Education Technology Project. PhET Simulation: Forces in 1 Dimension. Boulder: Physics Education Technology Project, March 3, 2006.</a>

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PhET Simulation: Forces in 1 Dimension (Physics Education Technology Project, Boulder, 2005), WWW Document, (http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-1d).

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PhET Simulation: Forces in 1 Dimension (Physics Education Technology Project, Boulder, 2005), <http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-1d>.

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PhET Simulation: Forces in 1 Dimension. (2006, March 3). Retrieved May 20, 2013, from Physics Education Technology Project: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-1d

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Physics Education Technology Project. PhET Simulation: Forces in 1 Dimension. Boulder: Physics Education Technology Project, March 3, 2006. http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-1d (accessed 20 May 2013).

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PhET Simulation: Forces in 1 Dimension. Boulder: Physics Education Technology Project, 2005. 3 Mar. 2006. 20 May 2013 <http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-1d>.

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