Summary

The applet below displays objects falling based on the falling medium. It calculates and graphs the velocity and acceleration of each object and allows the user to compare the speeds and accelerations of the two objects.

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the objects from the pull-down menus. To adjust the drag coefficient, you may use the up and down arrows or type a value in the text field. The minimum value of k/m is 0.001. Press the RELEASE button to watch the objects fall. Press the RESET button to clear the graphs and select new initial conditions.

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