About this Simulation

This interactive simulation models the behavior of magnets placed on a moving car, allowing learners to investigate how magnetic forces affect motion. Students can adjust magnet positions, observe real-time velocity and acceleration data, and explore the relationship between electromagnetic forces and movement through inquiry-based experimentation.

Learning objectives: Understand how magnets interact and exert forces on objects | Observe and interpret the effects of magnetic forces on motion and acceleration | Develop scientific inquiry skills through hands-on variable manipulation and data visualization



Title and author:

Magnet on Car Inquiry Primary Science
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author image author image author image author image weelookang@gmail.com; Anne Cox; Wolfgang Christian; Francisco Esquembre