| Simulations and interactive equations |
Chapter 1 - Science of Physics |
| Simulations |
| ErgoBot in encoder signal mode |
6 |
| ErgoBot in ticker tape chart mode |
6 |
| Real-time graphs of motion with the ErgoBot |
6 |
| Electronic keyboard |
8 |
| RGB color interactive simulation |
22 |
| Solar power simulation using an array of photovoltaic cells |
29 |
| Interactive equations |
Chapter 2 - Physical Quantities and Measurement |
| Simulations |
| Data graphing tool |
57 |
| Solve the distance equation for time |
60 |
| Solve the equation v=d/t for time |
60 |
| Solve the position equation for initial velocity |
60 |
| Interactive equations |
| Density |
43 |
| Surface area and volume of geometrical solids |
43 |
| Scientific notation |
45 |
| Converting time from mixed units |
46 |
| Converting units for length, mass, or time |
54 |
Chapter 3 - Position and Velocity |
| Simulations |
| Position and displacement in one dimension |
70 |
| Displacement and position in two dimensions |
71 |
| Displacement in one dimension |
73 |
| Displacement in two dimensions |
73 |
| Solve the velocity equation for Δt |
79 |
| Move ErgoBot by hand to match target velocity |
84 |
| Velocity, position, and time (basic version) |
84 |
| Velocity, position, and time (more advanced version) |
84 |
| Interactive equations |
| Speed calculator |
76 |
| Velocity calculator |
76 |
| Average velocity calculator |
82 |
| Position for constant velocity |
83 |
Chapter 4 - Acceleration |
| Simulations |
| ErgoBot in ticker tape chart mode |
111 |
| Graphing tool |
111 |
| Real-time graphs of motion with the ErgoBot |
111 |
| Acceleration (basic version) |
114 |
| Acceleration (more advanced version) |
114 |
| Timer utility |
114 |
| Interactive equations |
| Acceleration calculator |
106 |
| Velocity in accelerated motion |
112 |
| Position in accelerated motion |
113 |
Chapter 5 - Forces and Newton’s Laws |
| Simulations |
| Newton's second law (basic version) |
144 |
| Newton's second law (more advanced version) |
144 |
| Stopwatch utility |
155 |
| Interactive equations |
| Weight calculator |
133 |
| Newton's second law calculator |
141 |
| Hooke's law calculator |
147 |
Chapter 6 - Motion in Two and Three Dimensions |
| Simulations |
| Displacements and navigation in two dimensions |
178 |
| Race course simulation |
178 |
| Maximizing distance with projectile motion |
186 |
| Projectile motion to hit a target |
186 |
| Real-time graphs of motion with the ErgoBot |
190 |
| Motion down an inclined plane |
193 |
| Interactive equations |
| Vector components |
171 |
| Finding angle from vector components |
173 |
| Finding magnitude from vector components |
173 |
| Acceleration down a ramp |
191 |
| Acceleration down a ramp in ramp coordinates |
192 |
Chapter 7 - Circular Motion |
| Simulations |
| Circular motion |
208 |
| Orbits of Solar System objects |
217 |
| Extrasolar planets |
219 |
| Interactive equations |
| Angular velocity |
206 |
| Linear velocity and angular velocity |
207 |
| Centripetal acceleration |
209 |
| Centripetal force |
209 |
| Law of universal gravitation calculator |
214 |
Chapter 8 - Static Equilibrium and Torque |
| Simulations |
| Static equilibrium for a lever |
239 |
| Static equilibrium for a simply supported beam |
239 |
| Strength and structures |
246 |
| Interactive equations |
| Torque calculator |
236 |
| Rotational equilibrium for a see-saw |
238 |
Chapter 9 - Work and Energy |
| Simulations |
| Data graphing tool |
260 |
| Real-time graphs of motion with the ErgoBot |
260 |
| Interactive equations |
| Work equation calculator |
255 |
| Kinetic energy equation |
256 |
| Gravitational potential energy |
257 |
| Elastic potential energy equation |
259 |
| Power equation calculator
|
263 |
| Electric power equation
|
264 |
Chapter 10 - Conservation of Energy |
| Simulations |
| Motion down an inclined plane |
283 |
| Real-time graphs of motion with the ErgoBot |
295 |
| Interactive equations |
| Conservation of kinetic and gravitational potential energy |
281 |
| Conservation of kinetic and potential energy |
288 |
| Efficiency |
294 |
Chapter 11 - Momentum and Collisions |
| Simulations |
| Spring-loaded carts |
314 |
| Elastic collisions between two balls |
320 |
| Perfectly inelastic collisions between two balls |
320 |
| Interactive equations |
| Momentum calculator |
306 |
| Impulse is the product of force and time applied |
308 |
| Impulse is the change in momentum |
309 |
| Conservation of momentum in collisions |
319 |
Chapter 12 - Machines |
| Simulations |
| Wind power design simulation |
355 |
| Interactive equations |
| Mechanical advantage |
333 |
| Mechanical advantage of a lever |
335 |
| Efficiency and work |
341 |
| Ideal mechanical advantage |
341 |
| Mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle |
342 |
| Gear ratio |
343 |
| Mechanical advantage of two gears |
343 |
Chapter 13 - Angular Momentum |
| Simulations |
| Stopwatch and timer utility |
369 |
| Interactive equations |
| Angular momentum |
367 |
| Moment of inertia and angular momentum |
368 |
Chapter 14 - Harmonic Motion |
| Simulations |
| Stopwatch utility |
391 |
| Oscillating spring |
395 |
| Stopwatch and timer utility |
402 |
| Interactive equations |
| Frequency and period equation
|
390 |
Chapter 15 - Waves |
| Simulations |
| Waves |
411 |
| Wave interactions |
419 |
| Standing waves on a vibrating string |
430 |
| Interactive equations |
| Speed, wavelength, and frequency of a wave |
413 |
Chapter 16 - Sound |
| Simulations |
| Sound waves and the keyboard |
441 |
| Doppler effect simulation |
447 |
| Seeing and hearing sound waves |
449 |
| Create sound with more than one frequency |
453 |
| Spectrum analyzer for sound with more than one frequency |
453 |
| Create sound with multiple frequencies |
456 |
| Interactive equations |
| Speed of sound |
445 |
Chapter 17 - Electricity and Circuits |
| Simulations |
| Interactive equations |
| Ohm’s law
|
480 |
| Ohm's law in voltage drop form |
487 |
| Series resistance equation calculator |
488 |
| Adding resistances in parallel |
490 |
| Electrical power |
494 |
| Electrical power
|
496 |
Chapter 18 - Electric and Magnetic Fields |
| Simulations |
| Magnetic field of Earth and a bar magnet |
516 |
| Electric field around charged objects |
528 |
| Interactive equations |
| Coulomb's law equation calculator |
524 |
Chapter 19 - Electromagnetism |
| Simulations |
| Electric motor simulation |
552 |
| Interactive equations |
Chapter 20 - Light and Reflection |
| Simulations |
| Images in concave spherical mirrors |
598 |
| Images in convex spherical mirrors |
598 |
| Interactive equations |
| Intensity of light |
581 |
| Magnification |
587 |
| Law of reflection |
592 |
Chapter 21 - Refraction and Lenses |
| Simulations |
| Forming images with a convex lens |
616 |
| Compound optics |
622 |
| Model corrective lenses using the compound optics simulation |
624 |
| Interactive equations |
| Snell's law |
607 |
| Snell's law of refraction |
608 |
| Critical angle for internal reflection |
609 |
| Thin lens formula |
617 |
| Magnification from object and image distances |
618 |
| Model the lens in the human eye using the thin lens formula |
623 |
Chapter 22 - Electromagnetic Radiation |
| Simulations |
| Color, frequency, and wavelength of light |
634 |
| Photoelectric effect interactive simulation |
651 |
| Interactive equations |
| Speed, frequency, and wavelength of light |
633 |
| Index of refraction and the speed of light |
638 |
| Electromagnetic spectrum |
641 |
| Wavelength and speed of light in different media |
641 |
| Photon energy calculator |
649 |
| Photoelectric effect and work function |
650 |
Chapter 23 - Properties of Matter |
| Simulations |
| Phases of matter simulation |
668 |
| Ideal gas simulation for a piston |
676 |
| Interactive equations |
| Celsius and Fahrenheit conversion |
665 |
| Converting between temperatures in kelvin and degrees Celsius |
665 |
| Thermal energy per atom |
666 |
| Specific heat equation
|
670 |
| Pressure |
673 |
| Ideal gas law for moles |
675 |
| Ideal gas law for particles |
675 |
| Density |
677 |
| Hydrostatic pressure |
677 |
Chapter 24 - Heat Transfer |
| Simulations |
| Heat transfer for the walls of a house |
704 |
| Interactive equations |
Chapter 25 - Thermodynamics |
| Simulations |
| Heat engines |
744 |
| Interactive equations |
Chapter 26 - Quantum Physics and the Atom |
| Simulations |
| Rutherford scattering interactive simulation |
755 |
| Energy levels of the hydrogen atom |
766 |
| Interactive equations |
| Atomic mass number and isotope calculator |
758 |
Chapter 27 - Nuclear Physics |
| Simulations |
| Interactive simulation of nuclear reactor control |
811 |
| Interactive equations |
| Mass-energy equivalence calculator |
793 |
| Decay rate equation |
802 |
