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Fu-Kwun Hwang
This Java applet simulates two particles moving and colliding in one dimension. The collision is elastic and is shown as being caused by a virtual spring. The user can change the starting velocities of the two particles and the spring constant of the virtual spring. The applet also graphs the momentum and kinetic energy of the two particles as they move. It is part of a larger collection of Java simulations for beginning through advanced physics.
Please note that this resource requires Java. Please note that this resource requires at least version 1.5 of Java (JRE).
This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.
Topic: Impulse and Momentum
Unit Title: Collisions This simulation is a good starting point for learning about collision, as students observe two particles move and collide in one dimension. The collision is elastic -- caused by a virtual spring. Students can set starting velocities and spring constant, then view graphs of momentum and kinetic energy alongside the simulation. Editor's Note In the middle school classroom, this item could also serve well as a teacher-led demonstration, with students predicting the motion and graph changes as velocity and spring constant are changed. Link to Unit:
Topic: Impulse and Momentum
Unit Title: Collisions This simulation is a good starting point for learning about collision, as students observe two particles move and collide in one dimension. The collision is elastic -- caused by a virtual spring. Students can set starting velocities and spring constant, then view graphs of momentum and kinetic energy alongside the simulation. Editor's Note In the middle school classroom, this item could also serve well as a teacher-led demonstration, with students predicting the motion and graph changes as velocity and spring constant are changed. Links to Units:
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=3969">Hwang, Fu-Kwun. NTNU Java: Simulate 1D Collision with a Virtual Spring. June 7, 2005.</a>
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F. Hwang, (2005), WWW Document, (https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=193.0).
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F. Hwang, NTNU Java: Simulate 1D Collision with a Virtual Spring (2005), <https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=193.0>.
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Hwang, F. (2005, June 7). NTNU Java: Simulate 1D Collision with a Virtual Spring. Retrieved March 23, 2025, from https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=193.0
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Hwang, Fu-Kwun. NTNU Java: Simulate 1D Collision with a Virtual Spring. June 7, 2005. https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=193.0 (accessed 23 March 2025).
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Hwang, Fu-Kwun. NTNU Java: Simulate 1D Collision with a Virtual Spring. 2005. 7 June 2005. 23 Mar. 2025 <https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=193.0>.
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Author = "Fu-Kwun Hwang",
Title = {NTNU Java: Simulate 1D Collision with a Virtual Spring},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {23 March 2025},
Month = {June 7, 2005},
Year = {2005}
}
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