Motion in 2D
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About
Topics
- Motion
- Acceleration
- Velocity
Description
Try the new "Ladybug Motion 2D" simulation for the latest updated version. Learn about position, velocity, and acceleration vectors. Move the ball with the mouse or let the simulation move the ball in four types of motion (2 types of linear, simple harmonic, circle).
Sample Learning Goals
- Is the velocity vector blue or green? How can you tell?
- Is the acceleration vector blue or green? How can you tell?
- Explain why the velocity and acceleration vectors behave as they do for the preset motions (linear acceleration I, II, circular motion, & harmonic motion).
For Teachers
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Authors | Level | Type |
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Patrick Foley | HS | Lab | |
| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | |
| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | |
| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
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| Kinematics | Wang Yunhe | HS | Lab | ||
| PhET Simulations Aligned for AP Physics C | Roberta Tanner | HS | Other | ||
| Vectors Phet Lab | Chris Bires | HS | Lab | ||
| Modeling a linear simple harmonic oscillator | Mark Kelly | UG-Intro | Lab | ||
| Rotational Motion | Sarah Stanhope | HS | Lab | ||
| 1 Dimensional Motion - Kinematics and Graphing | Sarah Stanhope | HS | Lab | ||
| Introduction to rotational motion | Sarah Stanhope | HS UG-Intro |
CQs | ||
| 2D Motion Activity | Drew Isola | HS | CQs | ||
| Motion in Two Dimensions | Gretchen Swanson | HS | Lab |
Translations
Software Requirements
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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OS 10.5 or later Sun Java 1.5.0_19 or later
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Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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Credits
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