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 the object’s mass. The...
Mechanics Simulation
Newton’s Cradle
2023.4.24 Update: Improved algorithm and added ‘data download’ function. Newton’s cradle Newton’s cradle consists of five iron balls, each hanging on two threads to prevent the ball from spinning. Originally Newton’s cradle was created to demonstrate Newton’s third law. If...
Moment of Inertia
This simulation assumes that there is rolling friction and no sliding friction. The cylinder and cube assumed the density of iron (7.874 g/cm³). Why does a rolling object go down slower than an object that slides down? In conclusion, the...
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 indicates the speed. A...
“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 adjusting the drag speed....
Webcam Movement Analysis (on the table)
Try pushing an imaginary ball placed on the table with your finger. If your PC doesn’t have a camera, it won’t work. When the web browser asks for access to the camera, please allow it. (Personal data never stored on...
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, the only force acting...
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 a certain period of...
‘Moment of inertia’ of various shapes
You can click various shapes on the left and right sides of the screen. What are the characteristics of a shape with a large moment of inertia? What are the characteristics of a shape with a small moment of inertia?...
Earth’s gravity
Gravity Gravity is the force that is attracted between all objects with mass. According to Newton, an object with mass attracts each other with force proportional to the two objects’ mass and inversely proportional to the square of the distance...
Range and Intensity of the Gravity
Gravity Gravity is the force that is attracted between all objects with mass. According to Newton, an object with mass attracts each other with force proportional to the two objects’ mass and inversely proportional to the square of the distance...
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 cycle of the ticker...
