Re: [Phys-l] Line Rider simulation

[Karim Diff <karim.diff@sfcc.edu>]

Another version of this  (with a skater instead of a sled) can be played 
with the simulations from the University of Colorado (PhET).
This one has more physics in it as you can carry-out measurements of 
energy (Kinetic, potential, thermal) and vary some of the parameters of 
the simulation
(mass of the skater, friction , gravity ).

The main page for the simulations is:

<http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.html>

The skater simulation is called "Energy skate park"

<http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/energyconservation/energyconservation.jnlp>



Karim Diff


Matt Coia wrote:

> Great...just what I needed...another addictive game I can't seem to stop
> playing.  Thanks, Bill.
>
> Matt
>
>
> On 10/7/06, Bill Reitz <wreitz@neo.rr.com> wrote:
>  
>
> > Have you tried this Flash-based physics toy ( as the author calls it)
> > LineRider? You use your mouse to draw a slope, click the play button and
> > a rider on a sled slides down your hill. It seems to be a realistic
> > physics model. My students seem hypnotized by it . See a sample of what
> > a lot of spare time can achieve at
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeBO8y5nRYU
> >
> >
> > or try downloading it an having a try yourself.
> >
> > http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/26674594/?offset=10
> >
> > How can it be used to teach physics?
> >
> >
> > Bill Reitz
> > Hoover HS
> > North Canton, OH
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