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Ejs Intro 1D Motion Lab Model Documents

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Ejs Intro 1DMotionLab Model 

written by Anne Cox, Wolfgang Christian, and Mario Belloni
supported by the National Science Foundation

The Introductory Physics 1D Motion Lab asks students to develop a computer model for a ball moving vertically under the influence of gravity. When the file is opened, it is initially programmed with a mass moving at constant velocity. It is assumed that students have first collected data of a basketball or volleyball bouncing under a motion detector. The lab instructions fully explain how to build the computer model using Easy Java Simulations modeling tool. The students will learn how to modify the model to simulate a bouncing ball, define variables, calculate relationships, and change the properties for plotting the graph. The calculus is done for the student.

This resource is distributed as a ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive.   In order to modify the simulation (and see how it is designed), users must install the Easy Java Simulations Modeling and Authoring Tool. SEE RELATED MATERIALS for a link to install the EJS modeling tool.

Last Modified June 5, 2014

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Supplemental Documents (2)

Ejs Intro 1DMotionLab Documentation 

A pdf document that briefly describes the Ejs Intro 1DMotionLab model. It describes how to use the stp_intro_1DMotionLab.jar file with Ejs and contains associated laboratory exercises and instructors notes.

Published May 29, 2008
Last Modified May 29, 2008

Ejs Intro 1DMotionLab Distribution 

The materials distributed in this directory are in support of the Introductory 1D-Motion Lab model. This distribution contains the Intro 1D Motion Lab model, documentation and laboratory exercises but not Ejs itself. Information about Ejs (Easy Java Simulations) is available at: http://www.um.es/fem/Ejs/.

Published May 29, 2008
Last Modified October 2, 2008

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Source Code Documents

Ejs Intro 1DMotionLab Source 

The source code zip archive contains an XML representation of the 1D Motion Lab model. Unzip this archive in your EJS workspace to compile and run this model using EJS.

Published October 2, 2008
Last Modified October 2, 2008

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