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Graph Matching Motion Model Documents

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Graph Matching Motion Model 

written by Andrew Duffy

The Graph Matching Motion Model shows the graph of position as a function of time, and the motion diagram, for a particular object that experiences one-dimensional motion with constant acceleration. Using the sliders, try to match the motion of the red object to that of the blue object - this should also get the two position versus time graphs to match. Then, predict what the velocity and acceleration graphs look like, by sliding the end points of the red lines up or down to give correct straight-line graphs.

The Graph Matching Motion model was created using the Easy Java Simulations (EJS) modeling tool.  It is distributed as a ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive.  Double clicking the ejs_bu_vector_graph_matching.jar file will run the program if Java is installed.

Last Modified June 6, 2014

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Source Code Documents

Graph Matching Motion Model Source Code 

The source code zip archive contains an XML representation of the Graph Matching Motion model.   Unzip this archive in your EJS workspace to compile and run this model using EJS.

Published April 27, 2010
Last Modified June 6, 2014

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