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Forces and Motion: Basics

Explore how forces change the motion of objects. Choose a mode to begin.

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Each mode focuses on a different relationship between force and motion.

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Sums = (0, 0)

Magnitude|s| = 0.0

Directionθ = 0°

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Controls

Add a vector, then drag its head to change it or its body to move it.

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Use Tab to move between controls, then use the keys below.

TabShift + Tab

Move between the toolbox, vectors and controls.

EnterSpace

Add a vector from a focused toolbox button, or select a focused vector.

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Change a focused vector by one grid unit, or five degrees in polar.

DeleteBackspace

Remove a focused vector from the graph.

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Forces and Motion: Basics

Version 0.5.1

Add vectors and see their sum.

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