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This introduction to video modeling includes a tutorial on modeling a simple projectile and an exercise on modeling an oscillating cart slowed by friction. This self-contained…
Orbiting and Colliding Galaxies 3D Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Orbiting and Colliding Galaxies 3D Model is a three-dimensional extension of the Alar and Juri Toomres' 1972 supercomputer model of colliding galaxies. This model assumes that…
Geostationary Earth Orbit Satellite Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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L. Wee
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The Geostationary Earth Orbit Satellite Model is a simple angular velocity model that uses Java3D for a realistic visualization of satellites in geostationary orbits. Students can…
Tracker Video Analysis: Angry Birds in Space  [ Computer Program ]
  
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What type of force is exerted on Angry Birds in Space? The two Tracker video analyses in this item explore the physics behind the game. Each of the trz files contains an Angry Birds…
Slash-Dot System Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Slash-Dot Model simulates a massive line segment and massive point rotating about one another due to gravity in a 2-dimensional plane. The simulation tracks the obits of the line…
Orbits Within Spherical Galaxies Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Orbits Within Spherical Galaxies model displays the two-dimensional trajectories of particles (stars) within a galaxy having a spherically symmetric mass distribution that…
Two Body Orbits Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Two Body Orbits model for teachers shows the motion of two objects (binary star or moon-planet system) interacting via Newton's law of universal gravitation. It is designed to…
Falling Body On Rotating Earth 2D  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The EJS Falling Body On Rotating Earth 2D model illustrates the trajectory of an object dropped from rest (relative to the rotating Earth) from a point above Earth's equator. The…
Falling Body On Rotating Earth 3D  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The EJS Falling Body On Rotating Earth 3D model illustrates the trajectory of an object dropped from rest (relative to the rotating Earth) from above any point on Earth's surface.…
Baton Orbit Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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Baton Orbit Model shows the trajectory of a baton-like object orbiting under the influence of a 1/r^2 force. This model was motivated by the tumbling motion of one of Saturn’s moons,…
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