Review
This review applies to version 1.2
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Forces in 1 Dimension explores the forces that deal with lateral movement. As the name suggests, this simulation model only deals with a single dimension, in this case, lateral movement. The model allows you to determine the force necessary to move an object on a horizontal scale. By dragging an object to the right or to the left, you start applying the force. The further you drag it away from its original position, the more force you will exert. Once the applied force outcomes the friction, the object starts moving. Additionally, you can disable friction.
There are graphs that show the applied force, the acceleration, the velocity, and the position. You can input specific position and force values and the application will do the movement automatically. There are a few different objects that you can add to the simulation: a file cabinet, a refrigerator,a textbook, a crate, and a sleepy dog. Each object has a different weight and it will be subjected to different friction. The material the ground is made of can't be changed, and it is not mentioned what the material really is. So all the calculation that you make can't really be all precise without knowing that.
Forces in 1 Dimension was made using Java, so it can run on any OS that supports Java, or even a web browser. It illustrates the concepts of force, friction, inertia, work, gravity, etc. |
