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Magic of Physics

Unit Converter I

For Students 6th - 12th
Talk about a cool tool! Convert between units with the click of a mouse using a handy online resource. Enter the starting measurement and units for quantities such as torque, speed, and inertia, then sit back and relax while the computer...
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CK-12 Foundation

Dungeon Simulation

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Tommy is stuck in a dungeon and can only escape if you can discover the correct formula for velocity! Through trial and error, scholars enter the velocity required for Tommy to reach the elevator at the proper time. Then they extrapolate...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Satellite Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to allow students to explore different aspects of satellite motion. Students can vary the mass of the satellite, the orbital radius of the satellite and the body that the satellite is orbiting. Students can measure...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Circular Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
This program gives students a visual representation of why an object moving in a circle at constant speed is accelerating. This program will guide students through a method of calculating the circular acceleration based on the change in...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Pvc Freefall

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab was designed to give students practice collecting and analyzing data for the PVC Freefall Lab. Masses are dropped from different heights and the speed of the object as it passes through a photogate is calculated. The...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Collisions: Cart and Brick Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Students analyze a collision between a moving cart and a dropped brick that lands on top of it. They use position-time data to determine the pre- and post-collision speeds of the cart and the brick. The individual momentum values of the...