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Kinetic Energy and Forces

Kinetic Energy and Forces

Simulations of experiments involving the application of an impulse (force over a short time period) to different masses. Friction is included and adjustable.
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
April 7, 1997
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 12, 2018
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Submitter:
John Lilly
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed
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Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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John Walkup
John Walkup (Staff)
25 years ago
This applet is similar to the applet Impulsive Forces, by the same author. However, the graphics pertaining to the plots are much better, making this applet more useful. I like the overall approach, but I still think that omitting the masses of the objects is problematic.