Motion in two dimensions

Motion in two dimensions
Publication Date: September, 2007
Type of Resource: Interactive/Simulation

This downloadable resource is useful for demonstrating velocity and acceleration vectors.

The resource, which can be either displayed in a web browser or downloaded as a standalone Java application, is a simulation that illustrates velocity and acceleration vectors as changing arrows as a ball is moved around a screen.

Linear motion, simple harmonic motion and circular motion are demonstrated. The velocity and acceleration arrows can be shown together, or one or both can be hidden to allow students to predict their directions.

The simulation is good for investigating the difference between accelerated motion and constant speed motion as well as velocity and acceleration directions during circular motion.

It is also good for investigating accelerating and decelerating motion.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U05 (Year 10)

Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Communicating > Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose,... > ACSIS208
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between... > ACSIS203
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent... > ACSIS204
  • Year 10 > Science Understanding > Physical Sciences > The motion of objects can be described and predicted using the laws of physics > ACSSU229
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Understanding > Physical Sciences