Dr. Math answers a word problem involving the use of vectors.

This simulation of a satellite's elliptical motion around a central body allows students to alter the eccentricity of the orbit while learning about velocity and force vectors.

This lesson focuses on motion including definitions, how to calculate the change in velocity and the average acceleration, and a link to an assessment.

Uniform circular motion can be described as the motion of an object in a circle at a constant speed. This animation depicts this by means of a vector arrow.

Manipulate a ladybug's position, velocity, and acceleration, and see how the vectors change in this interactive simulation. Software download is necessary.

In the case of projectiles, students use information about the initial velocity and position of a projectile to predict such things as how much time the projectile is in the air and how far the projectile will go. They do this to make...

The concept of rotating the object to point in the direction of movement is understood as rotate according to the velocity vector is explained.

Topics covered include what acceleration is, the difference between constant and non-constant acceleration, acceleration in a free-falling object, the equation used to compute acceleration, and the difference between positive and...

Using only two of our fundamental units, time and displacement students will build a framework to predict the motion of objects, starting with one dimensional motion.

A tutorial that describes what a resultant is and how a resultant is determined.

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students manipulate the vector component equations in order to maximize distance for a given initial velocity (using the launch angle as the variable). In an extension,...

Explore illustrated examples and try some practice acceleration problems to better understand this vector quantity in physics.

This is a summary of the main topics for AP Physics Chapter 2 Kinematics. These include Displacement; Vectors, Scalars, and Coordinate Systems; Time, Velocity, and Speed; Acceleration; Motion Equations for Constant Acceleration in One...

An interactive playground for students to explore the physics of roller coasters. Learners investigate by changing the variables of force, velocity, friction, and vectors. Energy bar charts are displayed as the coaster car moves along...

Students will use vectors and parametric equations to determine the velocity that they should jump out of the window of a burning building in order to land safely into the rescue net. They will work in small groups and utilize graphing...

This lesson from the Glenbrook South High School gives a nice review and detailed explanation of velocity, speed, distance, displacement, and acceleration. A good introduction to the "language of Kinematics."

Wikipedia's site on centripetal force provides a section explaining the difference between centripetal force and centrifugal force. Includes formulas and hyperlinked terms.

Students explore how a satellite's motion is governed by the same physics principles and described by the same mathematical equations.

In this lesson we'll explore how we use fairly simple physics to draw particles which move according to the forces we feel in the real world (such as wind & gravity).

This lab activity from the Illinois Institute of Technology lets students investigate the impact of collisions upon the velocity and momentum of the colliding objects. Requires understanding of vectors.

A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews kinematics including one and two dimensional motion and vectors. Site contains links to video lectures and practice problems.

This illustrated tutorial discusses the horizontal and vertical components of a projectile's motion; specific attention will be given to the presence/absence of forces, accelerations, and velocity.

This passage will test the knowledge of students who are taking the MCAT. This question asks students to work with launch velocity.

This site provides a set of four Physics problems dealing with the conservation of momentum principle.