Classical Mechanics
Classical Mechanics
21 simulations in Classical Mechanics. Open individual simulation pages for controls and guided notes.
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Newton's Laws of Motion Force, mass, friction, and acceleration in cart dynamics Projectile Motion Launch projectiles with adjustable angle & velocity Inclined Plane Force decomposition and friction on a ramp Friction (Static vs Kinetic) Threshold behavior and motion under static/kinetic friction Newton's Cradle Momentum transfer through a chain of nearly elastic collisions Circular Motion Velocity and centripetal acceleration in uniform circular motion Centripetal Force Radial acceleration and vector relationships in circular motion Coriolis Force Trajectory deflection in a rotating reference frame Center of Mass Weighted average position of a multi-mass system Simple Pendulum Oscillation under gravity with real-time graph Double Pendulum Chaotic motion from a simple system Gyroscope / Precession Precession of a spinning top under gravity Coupled Oscillators Energy transfer and normal-mode behavior in linked oscillators Damped Oscillations Decay of oscillation amplitude with damping strength Forced Oscillations Driven response, resonance, and phase lag Spring-Mass Oscillator Hooke's law with damping Conservation of Momentum Collision outcomes under momentum conservation and restitution Atwood Machine Two masses on a pulley illustrating net-force acceleration Inelastic Collision (1D) Momentum conserved while kinetic energy decreases Elastic Collisions Momentum & energy conservation in 2D Lever & Pulley Mechanical advantage from lever arms and pulley geometry