Free Fall Motion Analysis
Why do light and heavy objects fall at the same time? The change in speed due to gravity is the same for all objects because the force and inertia acting on an object are proportional to … more
Movements Simulation
Graph of Constant Velocity Motion
The distance covered by an object moving at a constant speed increases proportionally with time. If the distance is plotted against time on a graph, it will result in a straight line with a slope that … more
“Free falling” or “Thrown to the horizontal direction”
How to use the simulation Drag the ball with your mouse to free fall it in the air. Drag your mouse on the cliff to observe the parabolic motion. You can change the horizontal speed by … more
Analysis of Free Fall Motion
* Please refer to the text below for how to make a graph. Free fall motion If you hold the ball in your hand and release it, it will fall. In the absence of air resistance, … more
Average velocity and instantaneous velocity
Record of movements The motion of an object can be more easily understood by graphing it. In the time-distance graph, the slope is equal to the velocity. The average velocity that an object has moved over … more
Ticker Timer (Movement on the slope)
Ticker Timer It is a device to record an object’s movement by taking a spot on a paper tape at regular time intervals. A typical ticker timer is plugged into a household outlet. So the ticker … more
F = ma (Newton’s law of motion)
Force changes the motion Consider the process of changing the movement by applying force to the cart. If the amount of force acting on the cart is doubled or tripled, the speed change is doubled or … more
Parabolic motion (Monkey and Hunter)
Projectile Motion When you throw an object, the object falls with a certain curve. The object performs a parabolic motion. This is a motion on a two-dimensional plane, not a straight line. To understand this movement, … more
Conical pendulum
3 forces acting on a conical pendulum Gravity(=mg): The force the Earth pulls. Tension: The force applied to both ends of the thread. Tension is always directed to the center from both ends. Centripetal force(Fc): The … more
Condition of Uniform Circular Motion
Even if the force works, the speed does not change? When an object moves linearly at a constant velocity, the force applied to the object is zero because there is no change in velocity. If so, … more
Theo Jansen Mechanism
Theo Jansen He is the leading artist of kinetic art with the nickname of Da Vinci in the 21st century. He is famous for making wind-driven structures using simple materials such as PET bottles, tubes, and … more
Projectile Motion
Projectile Motion When you throw an object, the object falls with a certain curve. The object performs a parabolic motion. This is a motion on a two-dimensional plane, not a straight line. To understand this movement, … more