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What determines which ball rolls the fastest — the weight, the radius, the material, or something else? Scholars select two balls to race down the inclined plane, determining their material and radius. As they race, the simulation graphs the energy of the balls including kinetic, potential, rotational, and translational as well as the velocity over time.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create the same experiment in the classroom and use a video camera to record the results so you can determine the winner with slow motion replay
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a free CK-12 account to access the interactive
- Assumes prior knowledge of radius, velocity, and interpreting graphs
Pros
- Offers challenge questions within the simulation in addition to the worksheet questions
- Includes a video walk-through tutorial to help students understand how to use it
Cons
- None