Minds•on Physics Simulations
These simulations are written to accompany the texts Minds•on Physics by William J. Leonard, Robert J. Dufresne, William J. Gerace, Jose P. Mestre published by Kendall/Hunt. MOP is a series of volumes designed to promote concept-based problem solving. Some of these simulations are to be used for more than one activity.
Volume 1 Motion
Activity 5 A 1. - Ball thrown up
Activity 5 A 3. - Toy car attached to rubber band
Activity 5 A 4./21 A5 - Mass hanging on spring
Activity 5 A 5. - Ball rolling up inclined plane
Activity 5 A 6. - Sprinter indoor 100m race
Activity 8 A/19 B - Ball tossed at an angle
Activity 8 B - Three sprinters
Activity 12 A - Motion of dynamics cart
Activity 12 B - Motion of a Falling marble
Activity 12 C/24 A - Motion of a Toy Car
Activity 14 B - The Effect of Situation Changes on Position and Velocity Graphs
Activity 16 - Race between Merinda and Joey
Activity 19 A - Motion of a Toy Car in both directions
Activity 24 B - Motion of a Small Rubber Ball
Activity 27 - Relating Graphs of Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
Example R12 - Comparing velocity for 3 cars
Example R16 - Race between Joe and Del
Example R19 - Constant Velocity of a Car
Volume 2 Interactions
Activity 55 A - Motion of a Rolling Rubber Ball
Activity 55 B - Motion of a Falling marble
John M. Clement currently teaches at St. Pius X High School, 811 W Donovan,
Pictures are taken from the Minds·on Physics text published by Kendall/Hunt. They may not be used for any other purpose without permission from the publisher.
These simulations are based on Physlets® by Wolfgang Christian at Davidson College. The Physlets code may not be sold or commercially distributed for profit without permission of the author.
July, 2000