About

This SIM illustrates how drag force namely air resistance changes with the velocity of the object.

This in turn shows how the resultant force varies which affects the rate of increase of velocity.

The SIM hopes to visualise graphically how the forces vary as velocity increases and approaches terminal velocity.

Misconception of Students

·       Students are unable to explain why objects eventually reach terminal velocity.

Outcomes of the simulator

·       Students understand how velocity affects air resistance.

·       Students understand objects remain accelerating before eventually reaching terminal velocity

 

Translations

Code	Language		Translator	Run

Software Requirements

	Android	iOS	Windows	MacOS
with best with	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
support full-screen?	Yes. Chrome/Opera No. Firefox/ Samsung Internet	Not yet	Yes	Yes
cannot work on	some mobile browser that don't understand JavaScript such as.....		cannot work on Internet Explorer 9 and below

 

Credits

Tek Yong Shoun

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