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Learning Exercise

Linear Motion Web Assignment #1

Assignment tests user on basic aspects of freely falling motion.
Course: First semester, introductory physics.
Material:
Motion of a Freely Falling Body
Date last modified:
June 4, 2001
Created by:
John Walkup
License:
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Motion of a Freely Falling Body

Motion of a Freely Falling Body

Applet plots the time dependence of a body acted upon only by the force of gravity. Extensive explanatory text included. see more

Material Type:
Simulation
Author:
Angel Franco Garcia, Escuela Universitaria de Ingenieria Tecnica Industrial de
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Exercise

See
http://www.nhn.ou.edu/~walkup/demonstrations/WebAssignments/LinearMotion001.htm

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Technical Notes

Uses Java applet by Angel Franco Garcia.

Requirements

An understanding of the kinematic equations of motion for constant
acceleration.

Topics

Linear motion, velocity, acceleration, constant acceleration, gravity, freely falling
body.

Learning Objectives

To test the user on basic aspects of linear acceleration.