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| Velocity and Acceleration from Displacement | ||
| This site tells how to calculate the acceleration of an object. ( http://hypertextbook.com/physics/mechanics/acceleration/ ) | ||
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| Vectors – Fundamentals and Operations | ||
| This site provides more background on what vectors are, as well as providing graphics and animations to help understand the concepts better. ( http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/vectors/U3L1a.html ) | ||
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| One-Dimensional Motion | ||
| There are java applets that illustrate relations between displacement, velocity, and acceleration for one-dimensional motion. ( http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/xva/xva.html ) | ||
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| Amusement Park Physics | ||
| Discover the physics behind some of the popular amusement rides. ( http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/index.html ) | ||
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| Kinetic and Potential Energy | ||
| The animation demonstrates the concept of kinetic energy and potential energy as it applies to a pole-vaulter. ( http://www.howstuffworks.com/animation10.htm ) | ||
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| Different Forms of Energy | ||
| A very clear explanation of the different forms of energy, including kinetic energy, thermal or heat energy, potential energy, chemical energy, and electrical energy. ( http://www.nmsea.org/Curriculum/Primer/forms_of_energy.htm ) | ||
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| Nuclear Potential Energy | ||
| Observe an animation of nuclear fission of Uranium-235 to find out what really happens during nuclear fission. ( http://earthsci.terc.edu/content/visualizations/es0702/es0702page01.cfm?chapter_no=visual... ) | ||
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| Heat Transfer Mechanisms | ||
| This review of heat transfer is meant for engineering students, but you’ll find it interesting too. Review the text and diagrams on the first page, and then move on to the conduction, convection, and radiation applets. ( http://www.engr.colostate.edu/~allan/heat_trans/page4/page4f.html ) | ||
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