Here you will find online simulations to help you learn about physics!

All links open a new window to one of these websites:

PHET Interactive Simulations --> phet.colorado.edu

The Physics Classroom --> www.physicsclassroom.com

The software requirements to run each simulation is written next to each link. Simulations can be enlarged or be viewed in full-screen. Almost all of the simulations are the newer HTML5 format, which will work on most computers and smartphones!

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Motion

One Dimensional Motion - HTML5 here

Name That Motion playable quiz - HTML5 here

Graph That Motion playable quiz - HTML5 here

Projectile Motion (basic version) - HTML5 here

Projectile Motion (more fun version) - HTML5 here

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Forces

Graphs of motion - HTML5 here

Basics of Forces - HTML5 here  *Includes tug-of-war, pushing with and without friction*

Friction of books demo - HTML5 here

Atwood's Machine Lab - HTML5 here

Skydiving demo - HTML5 here

Pushing a Box - Java here

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Gravitation

Gravitational Force - HTML5 here

Gravity and Orbits - HTML5 here

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Conservation of energy 

Skateboarding on a Hill - HTML5 here

Roller Coaster Model Game - HTML5 here

Energy production and consumption (NOVA lab) - HTML5 here

Conservation of Energy - HTML5 here

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Conservation of momentum

Collision Carts - HTML5 here

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Harmonic Motion and Waves

Simple Harmonic Motion: Mass-Spring System (PhysicsClassroom)  - HTML5 here

Simple Harmonic Motion: Mass-Spring System (PHET) - HTML5 here

Simple Wave Generator - HTML5 here  *Shows both longitudinal and transverse waves*

Waves on a String - HTML5 here  *Shows both fixed-end and open-end reflections*

Google Chrome Music Lab - HTML5 here

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Light

RED, GREEN, BLUE Visible Light Demo- HTML5 here

Refraction Demo and Mystery Materials - HTML5 here

Radio Waves and Electromagnetic Fields - Java here

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Static Charge and Electricity

John Travoltage - HTML5 here 

Balloons and Static Charge - HTML5 here

Soda Can Polarization - HTML5 here 

CHARGE playable lab (includes grounding wire) - HTML5 here

Name That Charge playable quiz (7 dynamic questions) - HTML5 here

Forces Between Charges (Coulomb's Law) - HTML5 here

Electric Fields (Multiple Charges) - HTML5 here

Circuit Construction Kit - HTML5 here

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Magnetism

Magnetic Field (with movable compass) - HTML5 here

Faraday's Law (Magnetic Induction) - HTML5 here

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