Kinematics (ver 0.8)

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This applet will help you visualize the equations that describe motion with constant-acceleration in a straight-line.

position(t) = [x0] + [v0]*t + (1/2)*[a0]*t²

velocity(t) = [v0]*t + [a0]*t

acceleration(t) = [a0]

This applet is not yet finished and it may be a little buggy. Please be patient with it. We would appreciate it if you could fill out the form below.

Some things that you can do

• Enter values initial-position, the initial-velocity, and the constant-acceleration in any of the equations.
• ALGEBRA: Observe how your values affect the other equations.
• GEOMETRY: Observer how your values affect the graphs of position-vs-time, velocity-vs-time, and acceleration-vs-time.

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• By placing your mouse-cursor over the graphs, the applet helps you extract data from the graph.
  • Can you identify the correspondence between the values of the locations, slopes, and areas provided on the various graphs with the values you supplied in the equations?

The applet is still being revised. We would appreciate comments about

• What you liked
• What you didn't like or found confusing
• Suggestions for improvement

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Rob's Fall 1995 PHY 209 notes on kinematics

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