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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 resource is a multi-exercise module relating to average speed. It contains an interactive Java simulation featuring a car that the user controls for speed. Graphs of instantaneous and average velocities are simultaneously displayed, helping the user to understand the concept of time-weighted average. The lesson plan available through the Help menu explains 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).
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=7223">Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average. Calgary: University of Calgary, March 30, 2007.</a>
AIP Format
D. Austin and B. Martin, (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), WWW Document, (http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.html).
AJP/PRST-PER
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>.
APA Format
Austin, D., & Martin, B. (2007, March 30). Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from University of Calgary: http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.html
Chicago Format
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 2 May 2025).
MLA Format
Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average. Calgary: University of Calgary, 2001. 30 Mar. 2007. 2 May 2025 <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.html>.
BibTeX Export Format
@misc{
Author = "David Austin and Brian Martin",
Title = {Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average},
Publisher = {University of Calgary},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {2 May 2025},
Month = {March 30, 2007},
Year = {2001}
}
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%A David Austin %A Brian Martin %T Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average %D March 30, 2007 %I University of Calgary %C Calgary %U http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.html %O application/java
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%0 Electronic Source %A Austin, David %A Martin, Brian %D March 30, 2007 %T Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average %I University of Calgary %V 2025 %N 2 May 2025 %8 March 30, 2007 %9 application/java %U http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.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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