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This interactive applet simulates the forces acting on a vertically moving block. The block is supported by springs that, in turn, are resting on a platform. Users control velocity and acceleration, allowing them to learn about the normal force and how to use Newton's Second Law to calculate the normal force on a vertically accelerating object. This item is part of a module that includes a detailed lesson with related problems/solutions, learning outcomes, and instructions for use.
This item is part of a larger collection of physics simulations sponsored by the MAP project (Modular Approach to Physics).
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Record Link
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=7201">University of Calgary. Modular Approach to Physics: Block on Springs. Calgary: University of Calgary, March 26, 2007.</a>
AIP Format
(University of Calgary, Calgary, 2002), WWW Document, (http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/normfrce/simulate/blockonsprings/page2.html).
AJP/PRST-PER
Modular Approach to Physics: Block on Springs (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2002), <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/normfrce/simulate/blockonsprings/page2.html>.
APA Format
Modular Approach to Physics: Block on Springs. (2007, March 26). Retrieved May 1, 2025, from University of Calgary: http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/normfrce/simulate/blockonsprings/page2.html
Chicago Format
University of Calgary. Modular Approach to Physics: Block on Springs. Calgary: University of Calgary, March 26, 2007. http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/normfrce/simulate/blockonsprings/page2.html (accessed 1 May 2025).
MLA Format
Modular Approach to Physics: Block on Springs. Calgary: University of Calgary, 2002. 26 Mar. 2007. 1 May 2025 <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/normfrce/simulate/blockonsprings/page2.html>.
BibTeX Export Format
@misc{
Title = {Modular Approach to Physics: Block on Springs},
Publisher = {University of Calgary},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {1 May 2025},
Month = {March 26, 2007},
Year = {2002}
}
Refer Export Format
%T Modular Approach to Physics: Block on Springs %D March 26, 2007 %I University of Calgary %C Calgary %U http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/normfrce/simulate/blockonsprings/page2.html %O application/java
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%0 Electronic Source %D March 26, 2007 %T Modular Approach to Physics: Block on Springs %I University of Calgary %V 2025 %N 1 May 2025 %8 March 26, 2007 %9 application/java %U http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/force/normfrce/simulate/blockonsprings/page2.html Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.
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