This simulation models submarine motion under three realistic forces: gravitational force pulling downward, upthrust buoyancy force pushing upward, and drag force opposing motion. Learners can adjust submarine parameters and observe how these competing forces affect acceleration, velocity, and equilibrium depth in water.
Learning objectives: Understand how buoyancy, gravity, and drag forces interact to control submarine motion | Predict equilibrium conditions when net force equals zero | Explore the relationship between force magnitudes and resulting acceleration