Drag on the ground to tilt.
Drag on the blue arrow (the applied force) to change, or click "Remove Applied Force" to remove.
The red arrow represnts the total force.
Sliding Down an Incline
Drag on the surface of the incline to change the angle.
The force diagram can also be dragged to a different location.
The length of the track is \(20m\). The mass of the block is \(1kg\).
Friction
Drag on the surface of the incline to change the angle.
The force diagram can also be dragged to a different location.
The applied force can be adjusted by the slider. Click the "Play" button to see the motion.
We assume \(\mu_s = \mu_k \) (static and kinetic coefficients of friction) for simplicity.
Work
Drag the arrows or the box.
Observe how the sign of work changes and when the work vanishes.
Calculations will appear here.
Centripetal Force
Adjust the sliders to see how the trajectory is affected.
Can you calculate the radius of the trajectory?
Collision and Conservation of Momemtum
For completely inelastic collision, slide the Elasticity slider to 0%.
Center of Mass
Drag more masses out from the box on the top right hand corner. Drag back in to remove a mass.
The mass of each object can be changed by selecting it and then dragging on the slider.
