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Physics Simulations

How does a balance beam tip when different objects are placed at different distances from the fulcrum? Click the image to jump into an interactive simulation that allows you to explore this question and put your learning to the test in games.

 

Level: Elementary School

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PhET Interactive Simulations
University of Colorado Boulder
http://phet.colorado.edu

How can objects electrically attract? Coulomb's law describes this. Coulomb's law has many uses. For example, it is used in photocopy machines and laser printers. Click on the image to interactively learn about Coulomb's law. 

 

Level: High School

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PhET Interactive Simulations
University of Colorado Boulder
http://phet.colorado.edu

Want to explore how pendulums move? Click on the image to jump into an interactive simulation with pendulums.

Level: Middle School

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PhET Interactive SimulationsUniversity of Colorado Boulder http://phet.colorado.edu

Click on the image to jump into an interactive simulation that shows you the patterns waves make when they interfere in different ways and the effects of diffraction.

Level: Middle School

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PhET Interactive SimulationsUniversity of Colorado Boulder http://phet.colorado.edu

What is a wave? Click on the image to learn more.

Level: Elementary School

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PhET Interactive SimulationsUniversity of Colorado Boulder http://phet.colorado.edu

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