Understand angular momentum conservation in the absence of an applied torque in …
Understand angular momentum conservation in the absence of an applied torque in the context of planetary orbits using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [6:07]
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Use this interactive simulation to understand how magnetic forces applied to charges …
Use this interactive simulation to understand how magnetic forces applied to charges in motion generate circular [centripetal) motion, and how the paths these particles leave provide insight into their nature. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [4:37]
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Learn how the steady motion of the Moon around the Earth, and …
Learn how the steady motion of the Moon around the Earth, and the phases created by the relative position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, allow us to tell time by simply looking at the shape and orientation of the moonlight by using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet is also available. A video tutorial is also available. [3:33]
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Learn about Newton's 3rd Law, and how the concept of the 'force …
Learn about Newton's 3rd Law, and how the concept of the 'force pair' allows us to understand interactions between objects using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [4:03]
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Learn about adding force vectors in two dimensions using the example of …
Learn about adding force vectors in two dimensions using the example of a painting hanging from two strings. Experiment with variables of weight and angles to hang a portrait in this physics simulation. Meet a few physicists through brief biographies.
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Learn about the relationship between electric potential, current, and resistance in the …
Learn about the relationship between electric potential, current, and resistance in the context of high-voltage AC power lines using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:22]
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Understand the Law of Reflection by plane mirrors and the formation of …
Understand the Law of Reflection by plane mirrors and the formation of virtual images. Use the simulation to play with variables for a variety of reflections. Further examples explaining how mirrors work, how light is reflected, and why some mirrors are curved are included.
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See the world through different colored glasses; understand, as a result, the …
See the world through different colored glasses; understand, as a result, the nature of color and light using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [2:45]
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A simulation to help you understand how a diver floats! Learn the …
A simulation to help you understand how a diver floats! Learn the principles of buoyancy and its relationship to the pressure gradient in a liquid in a gravitational field.
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Learn about static friction, kinetic friction, and slipping in the context of …
Learn about static friction, kinetic friction, and slipping in the context of human motion using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:38]
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Explore the concept of Morse Code and how signals are transferred over …
Explore the concept of Morse Code and how signals are transferred over great distances by using telegraph machines based on electromagnets using our interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [2:31]
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Uncover the relationship between pressure, force, and contact area in the context …
Uncover the relationship between pressure, force, and contact area in the context of a fire truck. Play with vehicle mass, number of tires, and guage pressure with this simulation to see what combination keeps a vehicle balanced on the tires. Discover more facts about pressure with the additional examples.
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Learn about how capacitances add up in series and parallel by exploring …
Learn about how capacitances add up in series and parallel by exploring the physics behind a touch-screen device using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:53]
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