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.
Copyright
1998-1999
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. All Rights Reserved.