Kinematics & Dynamics
Ma-1 Trajectory Model
Published: Tuesday 14 February 2006
To demonstrate a model that shows the various parabolic trajectories corresponding to different initial conditions.
Ma-2 Monkey and Bullet
Published: Monday 20 February 2006
To demonstrate that the accelleration experienced by a freely falling body is identical to the acceleration experienced by the vertical component of a particle in projectile motion.
Ma-3 Coriolis Acceleration
Published: Tuesday 04 April 2006
To demonstrate the path of an object viewed from both a frame attached to the earth and one attached to the rotating frame.
Ma-4 Projectile Cart
Published: Thursday 14 May 2009
To demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical motion.
Ma-5 Hotwheels Track
Published: Monday 22 June 2009
To demonstrate that an object rolled down a U-shaped track will roll up to the same height as it was released. Also, if the object (Hotwheels car) is rolled down a hill onto a flat track, the object will keep rolling until it is acted upon by an outside force.