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S. Duff
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This is a multimedia module on the life and contributions of Galileo. It includes a four-part interactive section in which students can conduct virtual versions of his classic…
Tabletop Projectile Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian
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The Tabletop Projectile model simulates the frictionless motion of a ball shot from a tabletop by a spring-gun. The initial velocity and the table height can be set and multiple…
Newton's Cradle Applet  [ Computer Program ]
  
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F. Hwang and L. Wee
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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…
Motion in a Harmonic Central Force Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Motion in a Harmonic Central Force model displays the dynamics of an orbiting mass due to a harmonic force (a quadratic potential energy function). The simulation displays the…
Elastic Bounce on an Inclined Plane Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Elastic Bounce on an Inclined Plane model can be used to illustrate the adiabatic theorem in classical mechanics. A particle slides without friction along an inclined plane. The…
  
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D. Dykstra and D. Sweet
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This is a cost-free version of a research article relating to student understanding of motion in grades 4, 6, and 8. Methods of physics education research were applied to find what…
  
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T. Henderson
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This set of interactive practice questions allows students of introductory physics to test their own understanding of the graphical depiction of motion. It consists of 37…
  
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F. Hwang
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This applet presents a graphical, interactive picture of relative motion. It illustrates how an object may appear to have different motions to different observers, depending on how…
  
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Publishers: Public Broadcasting Service and WGBH Educational Foundation
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This interactive tutorial examines the aerodynamic forces of lift and drag. Students explore the two principles that combine to produce lift: the Bernoulli Effect and Newton's Third…
  
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T. Henderson
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This interactive tutorial explains how to approach two-body force problems involving pulleys and strings. Several examples are presented with simple explanations and informative…
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