Ladybug Motion 2D

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Author:

Adams, Wendy, Loeblein, Trish, Podolefsky, Noah, Reid, Sam

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution Name:

University of Colorado at Boulder

Collection:

PhET Interactive Simulations

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary, Post-secondary

Grade Sub-Level:

Upper-Primary, Middle School, High School, Community College - Lower Division

Grades:

Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Abstract:

Learn about position, velocity and acceleration vectors. Move the ladybug by setting the position, velocity or acceleration, and see how the vectors change. Choose linear, circular or elliptical motion, and record and playback the motion to analyze the behavior.

Languages:

English, Cambodian, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Malay, Persian, Polish, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Simulations

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Interactive

Conditions of Use:

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/about/licensing
This simulation is available under either a Creative Commons Attribution license or the GNU General Public License.

Copyright Holder:

University of Colorado