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VCE Physics Unit 3 AOS 1
Newton’s Laws & Forces
This lab explores the fundamentals of force and motion. By manipulating the variables for an object on an inclined plane, you can see how Newton’s Laws apply in a two-dimensional scenario. Observe how the forces change and directly determine the object’s acceleration.
Inclined Plane Simulator
Normal Force (FN)
0 N
Friction Force (Ff)
0 N
Net Force (Fnet)
0 N
Acceleration (a)
0.0 m/s²
Conservation of Momentum & Energy
In any collision within an isolated system, momentum is conserved. Kinetic energy, however, is only conserved in a perfectly elastic collision. This lab allows you to simulate collisions to visualize these fundamental conservation laws.
Collision Simulator
Cart 1 (Blue)
Cart 2 (Red)
Conservation Analysis
Projectile Motion
Launch a projectile and watch its trajectory unfold. This simulation demonstrates the core principle of projectile motion: the independence of horizontal and vertical motion. Adjust the launch parameters and observe the effects on range, height, and time of flight.
Cannon Simulator
Max Height
0 m
Range
0 m
Time of Flight
0.0 s
Motion Analysis Graphs
Uniform Circular Motion (UCM)
UCM requires a net force directed towards the center of the circle. This simulation explores this in a vertical loop, where tension and gravity combine to provide the centripetal force, leading to a varying “apparent weight”.
Vertical Loop Simulator
Centripetal Acceleration (ac)
0.0 m/s²
Tension at Top (Ttop)
0 N
Tension at Bottom (Tbottom)
0 N
