Relative Motion Simulation Page
(there are 2 simulations on this page)
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1D Relative Motion Simulation
(c) Andrew Duffy, Boston University, Dept. of Physics
The simulation below will help you gain an intuition for the concept of relative velocity that arises when an object moves relative to a an environment that is itself in moving (a moving reference frame) relative to another stationary environment. Examples include walking along a train that is moving relative to the earth, or walking on a moving walkway as in the simulation below.
(c) Andrew Duffy, Boston University, Dept. of Physics
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Exercises and Observations:
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2D Relative Motion Simulation
(c) Tom Walsh, oPhysics
The simulation below will help you gain an intuition for relative motion in two-dimensions, as occurs when a boat attempts to cross a river that is flowing relative to the earth.
(c) Tom Walsh, oPhysics
Suggested
Exercises and Observations:
1) [Coming Soon]
2) [Coming Soon]
3) [Coming Soon]
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2) [Coming Soon]
3) [Coming Soon]
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External
Links to Original & Similar Simulations
(warning : these links will take you outside the UCSD webpage)
(warning : these links will take you outside the UCSD webpage)
- Sim #1) Relative Velocity in
1D by Andrew Duffy
- Sim #2) Relative Velocity :
Boating Crossing a River by Tom Walsh
- Alt. Sim) River Crossing
Lab by Frank McCulley
last updated : 08/22/18