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Wolfram Demonstrations Project – on a Frictionless Inclined Plane Drag the top corner of the plane to vary its steepness. As the steepness increases, so does the magnitude of the net force. This is why a block slides more quickly down a steep plane than a gradual one. (Mathematica Player free download needed to run the demonstration.) Motion with constant acceleration This applet shows a car moving with constant acceleration. You can vary the values of initial position, velocity and acceleration (s-t, v-t and a-t graphs are drawn). Global View – Horizontal Block This applet draws s-t and v-t graphs. Set the initial values of displacement, velocity and acceleration then click ‘Run’. General Physics Java Applets – Kinematics – Catch Up A red dot moves at a constant velocity while a yellow dot accelerates. ‘Stop’ when yellow catches red to observe the s-t and v-t graphs. PhysicsLab – Speed and Acceleration This program is about distance, speed and acceleration. It shows a brave rocket-powered skater on very smooth ice in a vacuum! You fire the rockets and give the skater a constant acceleration. Obtain readings or graphs and print-outs. and or both via – Kinematics in 1D and Kinematics in 1D: Car Chase Example Animations with x-t, v-t and a-t graphs: Kinematics in 1D a car accelerating, maintaining a constant velocity, then braking. Kinematics in 1D: Car Chase Example shows a car accelerating from rest having been passed by another car with a constant velocity. Global View – Free Fall This applet allows students to measure free fall times and average velocities and hence determine the acceleration due to gravity. See also the related ‘Teaching with Gizmos’ movies @ ExploreScience – Physics – Motion and force – Fan Cart Physics Gain an understanding of 's Laws by experimenting with a cart (on which up to three fans are placed) on a linear track. See also the related ‘Teaching with Gizmos’ movies. Chapter 8 – Going faster and faster URL Descriptive name Description