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Interactive Simulations for Teaching Physics
Rotational Motion
Authors: Ms. João Evangelista de O. Neto - Federal University of Ceara - UFC
Dr. Nildo Loiola Dias - Federal University of Ceara - UFC
CONTROLS:
- Choose one of the 6 rotation movement options.
- Press the green button to start the rotational motion and the stopwatch.
- Press the blue button to stop the stopwatch only.
- Press the red button to return to the starting position and reset the stopwatch.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SIMULATION:
This simulation is intended to study the rotational motion. Two types of motion are presented: Uniform Rotating Motion (with constant angular velocity) and Uniformly Accelerated Rotating Motion (with zero initial angular velocity and constant angular acceleration). In the simulation, a stopwatch allows you to measure rotation times. When the angular velocity becomes too high, the movement stops and the wheel returns to the starting position.
For an analysis of the data, consult one of the proposed ACTIVITY GUIDE.
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