| Interactive Physics | | Interactive Physics (IP), used to support physics experiments and investigations like those in the Physics/Helmet curriculum, integrates modeling and simulation capabilities for data collection, analysis, and visualization. With IP’s graphical interface, students can create models using springs, ropes, dampers, slots, joints, and pulleys. Controls include actuators, meters, buttons, and sliders. | To carry out the investigations in Physics/Helmet unit, students measure attributes like velocity, acceleration, momentum, and energy. They can display their measurements as numbers, graphs, or animated vector displays, then interact with the model in real time by changing an attribute’s values as the simulation runs. To develop their understanding of a given process, students can repeat investigations over and over with incremental changes in the variables. Interactive Physics is owned and distributed by MSC Software. Click here to learn more about it. |
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