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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 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).
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Motion in One Dimension
= Velocity
Other Sciences
- Mathematics
- Lower Undergraduate
- High School
- Instructional Material
= Interactive Simulation
= Lesson/Lesson Plan
= Tutorial
- Audio/Visual
= Movie/Animation
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- Learners
- Educators
- application/java
- text/html
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© 2001 University of Calgary
Keywords:
MAP, average speed, histogram, interactive simulation, lesson plan, module, simulation, speed, weighted average
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Metadata instance created May 22, 2008 by Christopher Allen
Record Updated:
March 9, 2011 by Taha Mzoughi
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March 30, 2007
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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 April 30, 2024, 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 30 April 2024).
MLA Format
Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average. Calgary: University of Calgary, 2001. 30 Mar. 2007. 30 Apr. 2024 <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/speed/average/simulate/weighted/applet.html>.
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@misc{ Author = "David Austin and Brian Martin", Title = {Modular Approach to Physics: Weighted Average}, Publisher = {University of Calgary}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {30 April 2024}, Month = {March 30, 2007}, Year = {2001} }
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