Interactive Examples
Mechanics
Physics 211 (calculus-based)
Interactive Examples Online
Mechanics Prep-Course
Physics 100 (calculus-based)
Mechanics & Heat
Physics 101 (algebra based)
Light, E & M, and Modern Physics
Physics 102 (algebra-based)
Mechanics
Physics 211 (calculus-based)
E & M and Optics
Physics 212 (calculus-based)
Thermal Physics (New!)
Physics 213 (calculus-based)
Waves & Quantum Physics (New!) Physics 214 (calculus-based)
Complete sets of Interactive Examples were introduced into the calculus-based mechanics course (Physics 211) in the fall semester of 2002. Links are given below to the current IE's in Physics 211.
Topic |
Interactive Example |
| One-Dimensional Kinematics | v vs. t Interstate 74 Highway Patrol |
| Two-Dimensional Kinematics | Baseball River Rescue |
| Force and Simple Dynamics | Mass on two Strings Pendulum in a Car Pushing Blocks |
| Newton's Laws | Friction Fraction Tetherball |
| Work and Energy | Block Between Springs Vertical Circular Motion |
| Conservation of Energy | Block, Inclined Plane and Spring Mass on a Vertical Spring |
| Momentum | Collision with Friction Springs and Collisions |
| Momentum and Collisions | Bullet, Block and Spring Spring Loaded Collision |
| Rotational Kinematics and Energy | Sphere on Incline Disk and String |
| Rotational Statics and Dynamics | Pivoting Rod with Weight Hanging Sign |
| Angular Momentum | Rotating Block and String Pivot Putty |
| Oscillations | Block and Spring Physical Pendulum |
| Transverse Waves & Fluids | Floating Cylinders Wave on a Rope |
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