The different animations below can be used as teaching aids when introducing different concept of classical mechanics. To open an animation just click on the title. For some animations, a pdf file with teaching ideas can be downloaded. The animations can be used by students to explore the different concepts.
Constant velocity
Constant acceleration vs Constant velocity
Teaching idea - Sample problem.pdf |
Free fall - Finding the acceleration due to gravity
Teaching Idea Constant acceleration.pdf |
Comparing gravity on Earth and on the Moon
Projectile Motion
teaching_ideas_-_projectile_motion.pdf |