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Newton's Cradle Applet  [ Computer Program ]
  
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Newton's cradle, named after Sir Isaac Newton, is a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres. A typical Newton's cradle…
Rotation About A Fixed Axis Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Rotation About a Fixed Axis example computes the angular momentum of a rigid rectangular box attached to a rotating axle. The fixed axis is in the z-direction. Users can tilt the…
  
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The Particle Motion On A Vertical Elliptical Loop model simulates the dynamics of a particle sliding on a track with friction. The model displays the trajectory of the particle and…
Particle Motion On A Curve Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Particle Motion On A Curve model simulates the dynamics of a particle sliding on a curve y=f(x) with friction. The model displays normal, friction, and gravitational force…
Rifle Throw: Projectile Motion with Rotation  [ Computer Program ]
  
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Rifle Throw: Projectile Motion with Rotation uses the Tracker video analysis tool to analyze the motion of a rifle tossed in the air by members of the US Army Drill Team. The tracked…
Rocking Semicircular Hoop Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Rocking Semicircular Hoop model shows the dynamics of a simple object rocking without slipping on a horizontal surface. It is a supplemental simulation for an article by Leaf…
  
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The EJS adaptation of An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods Chapter 17 studies affine transformations in order to visualize objects in three dimensions. We then solve…
Gyroscope Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Gyroscope example computes and displays the dynamics of gyroscope under the influence of a gravitational torque acting on the center of mass. The gyroscope is supported at one…
Free Rotation Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Free Rotation model shows the torque-free motion of a rectangular block. The model displays a space frame view showing a constant angular momentum arrow and a body group…
Direct Current Electrical Motor Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Direct Current Electrical Motor Model illustrates a simple direct current (DC) motor. The model shows an external magnet (called the stator because it’s fixed in place) and a…
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