Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: 2.4 Acceleration
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Define and distinguish between instantaneous acceleration and average acceleration; and Calculate acceleration given initial time, initial velocity, final time, and final...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Worked Example Motion Problems With Definite Integrals
Remember, anti derivative of acceleration with respect to time is velocity and anti derivative of velocity with respect to time is distance where acceleration, velocity, distance are all functions of t, the time. This concept is very...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Vector Word Problems
Apply what you've learned about vectors to solve some word problems! Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Momentum/collisions: Two Dimensional Car Collision
This animation below portrays the inelastic collision between two 1000-kg cars. The before and after collision velocities and momentum are shown in the data tables.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Pendulum Motion
This tutorial investigates pendulum motion and how a variety of quantities change over the course of time. Such quantities will include forces, position, velocity and energy - both kinetic and potential energy. Take the interactive...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Velocity Vector in 3 D
A program that will randomly move an object from one location to another in three-dimensional space. You must determine the three components of the velocity vector that is created by this movement and also the speed of the object during...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: Uniform Acceleration
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using the average acceleration formula, calculate the velocity of a falling ball, and then check your answer by dragging the point along the line in the given graph. After the activity, answer one...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Acceleration
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of acceleration and examples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Goalie
[Free Registration/Login Required] This hockey simulation addresses the question of how to force an object to move in a circle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Average Acceleration
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore average acceleration and find out how it relates to velocity and displacement.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Up and Away Bernoulli's Way
Students observe the Bernoulli Principle in action: as the velocity of a fluid increases, the pressure exerted by that fluid decreases.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Jump!!! An Exploration Into Parametric Equations
Learners will use vectors and parametric equations to determine the velocity that they should jump out of the window of a burning building in order to land safely into the rescue net. They will work in small groups and utilize graphing...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Motion in One Dimension
This hands-on exercise allows students to view and calculate the various factors involved in one-dimensional motion. Students will use remote control vehicles to illustrate the linear motion. Students will use the information gathered...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is a Centripetal Force?
Learn what centripetal forces are and how to calculate them. Included are two problems with the solutions provided.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Centripetal Acceleration?
Learn what centripetal acceleration means and how to calculate it. Included are two example problems with solutions.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Incline
This applet allows the user to make observations about the relationship between speed and position and how both of these are affected by initial velocity and the incline on which the biker is traveling.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Calculating Average Acceleration From Graphs
Practice calculating acceleration from velocity vs. time graphs
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Velocity Components?
Learn how to simplify vectors by breaking them into parts.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Velocity vs. Time Graphs?
How to analyze graphs that relate velocity and time to acceleration and displacement.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Vector Motion
The process of programming motion using vectors while adding velocity to the position.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Oscillations Simulation
Use this interactive to learn the physics behind oscillation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Acceleration Questions
Prepare for the MCAT with these acceleration questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Newton's First Law?
Newton's First Law also called the law of inertia is the most important thing to realize about motion. This article offers more information on motion and explains solved problems involving Newton's First Law. Also included is a video...
MadSci Network
Mad Scientist Network: How the Venturi Effect Relates to Architectural Design
A question and answer regarding wind velocity and its effects on architectural design. A good site for applying the concept of the Venturi Effect.