Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Determining the Slope on a v T Graph
Students understand and practice the method for determining the slope of a line on a velocity-time graph.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Constant Rightward Velocity
Through an animated illustration of a dot diagram and time graphs, students learn about constant positive velocity.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: The Stoplight
Observe the motion of two cars taking off at a stoplight, and make meaning of the accompanying graphs to answer some motion questions.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Motion of a Two Stage Rocket
Observe the motion of the two-stage rocket and the corresponding, animated velocity-time graph in these illustrations.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Table of Contents
Learners examine motion with words, equations, diagrams, and graphs. Some topics investigated are position, velocity, acceleration, and free fall. The tutorial consists of lessons and problems to check for understanding.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D: Passing Lane Position vs. Time Graph
This animation depicts two cars, one passing the other, and the animated position-time graph that represents them is shown.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Mechanics Problems: Force and Linear Kinematics Problem
This University of Minnesota site provides a series of contextually rich problems pertaining to force, Newton's second law of motion, and linear kinematics.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Two Dimensional Kinematics
In this interactive tutorial, students are introduced to motion in a second dimension, and model and predict the more complex motion of projectiles.
Other
Motion Mountain Physikverein: Motion Mountain
A free PDF introductory physics textbook with color images, videos, and animations. The textbook aims to show how physics explains the natural world. The book is broken into kinematics, relativity, light, quantum mechanics, and The...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 4.7 Further Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion
By the end of this section, you will be able to apply problem-solving techniques to solve for quantities in more complex systems of forces and to integrate concepts from kinematics to solve problems using Newton's laws of motion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Yo Yo
[Free Registration/Login Required] Understand the dynamics of rotating objects in the context of a spinning yo-yo using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:29]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Walk the Tightrope
[Free Registration/Login Required] Understand the concept of rotational inertia [moment of inertia) by analyzing the motion of a circus tightrope walker using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also...
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Physics 200: Fundamentals of Physics
The first of a whole series of lectures given by Professor Shankar of Yale. This first lecture is an overview of Newtonian mechanics. The lecture comes in video or audio format. A transcript is also available.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Linear Motion
A learning module where students gain an understanding of the relationships between the different kinds of motion. Students will be able to explain free-fall motion and use kinematics equations to calculate problems involving falling...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Sports in Physics: Measuring Velocity in a Mini Olympic
The Illinois Institute of Technology provides this site on Physics. It is a student lab investigation in which students compare the concept and quantity of velocity to that of acceleration. Includes directions, ideas for assessment, a...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Acceleration of Gravity
The practice problems and illustrated examples in this tutorial help students understand the acceleration of gravity. The 'Value of g' widget the tutorial refers to can be found in the Interactives section (link is in side-bar) under...
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Plan to Learn: Kinematics 1: Speedometer Cubed Lab (Physics)
Determine the speed of an object using three different methods and to compare the accuracy and precision of the results of each method.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Speed and Velocity
Through illustrated examples and interactive practice problems, students examine the difference between speed and velocity.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Ticker Tape Diagrams
Learn how to perform a ticker tape analysis as a way to analyze the motion of an object.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Determining the Slope on a P T Graph
Learn the method for determining the slope of a line on a position-time graph through examples and practice problems.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: The Big Misconception
An introduction to the ideas behind the misconception and misunderstanding of why all objects accelerate at the same rate. This explanation involves the concepts of force and mass.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Acceleration vs. Constant Velocity
Observe the animation of the three cars. Use the animation to answer three questions about their acceleration and velocity.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Rightward Velocity and Acceleration
Through an animated illustration of a dot diagram and time graphs, students learn about positive velocity and positive acceleration.
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The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Scalars and Vectors
This illustrated tutorial focuses on several examples of vector and scalar quantities including distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.