Dynamic Trajectory Visualizer Model

APS Excellence in Physics Education Award
November 2019

Science SPORE Prize
November 2011

The Open Source Physics Project is supported by NSF DUE-0442581.

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Dynamic Trajectory Visualizer Model

written by Wolfgang Christian and Mario Belloni

The Dynamic Trajectory Animator allows instructors to create two-dimensional single-particle Newtonian dynamics models for teaching. Instructors set two functions, Fx(t) and Fy(t), and the model displays the position-space particle motion as well as position, velocity, and acceleration graphs and tables. The customized simulation is then saved with associated curricular as a new jar file that can be redistributed.

The Dynamic Trajectory Animator 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_newton_TabletopProjectile.jar file will run the program if Java is installed.

Please note that this resource requires at least version 1.6 of Java (JRE).

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Last Modified: June 13, 2014
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Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Classical Mechanics - Applications of Newton's Laws - Motion in Two Dimensions = 2D Acceleration = 2D Velocity - Newton's Second Law = Force, Acceleration	- Lower Undergraduate - High School	- Instructional Material = Activity = Interactive Simulation

Intended Users	Formats	Ratings
- Educators - Professional/Practitioners - Learners	- application/java	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

Access Rights:: Free access
License:: This material is released under a GNU General Public License Version 3 license.
Rights Holder:: Wolfgang Christian
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created May 9, 2012 by Wolfgang Christian
Record Updated:: June 13, 2014 by Andreu Glasmann
Last Update when Cataloged:: May 9, 2012

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AAAS Benchmark Alignments (2008 Version)

4. The Physical Setting

4F. Motion

K-2: 4F/P1. Things move in many different ways, such as straight, zigzag, round and round, back and forth, and fast and slow.
K-2: 4F/P2. The way to change how something is moving is to give it a push or a pull.
6-8: 4F/M3a. An unbalanced force acting on an object changes its speed or direction of motion, or both.
9-12: 4F/H1. The change in motion (direction or speed) of an object is proportional to the applied force and inversely proportional to the mass.

NSES Content Standards

Con.B: Physical Science

K-4: Position & Motion of Objects
5-8: Motion & Forces
9-12: Motions & Forces

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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/OSP/items/detail.cfm?ID=11972">Christian, Wolfgang, and Mario Belloni. "Dynamic Trajectory Visualizer Model." Version 1.0.</a>

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W. Christian and M. Belloni, Computer Program DYNAMIC TRAJECTORY VISUALIZER MODEL, Version 1.0 (2012), WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11972&DocID=2770).

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W. Christian and M. Belloni, Computer Program DYNAMIC TRAJECTORY VISUALIZER MODEL, Version 1.0 (2012), <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11972&DocID=2770>.

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Christian, W., & Belloni, M. (2012). Dynamic Trajectory Visualizer Model (Version 1.0) [Computer software]. Retrieved October 14, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11972&DocID=2770

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Christian, Wolfgang, and Mario Belloni. "Dynamic Trajectory Visualizer Model." Version 1.0. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11972&DocID=2770 (accessed 14 October 2024).

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Christian, Wolfgang, and Mario Belloni. Dynamic Trajectory Visualizer Model. Vers. 1.0. Computer software. 2012. Java (JRE) 1.6. 14 Oct. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11972&DocID=2770>.

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