Simulation

At a Glance

Type

  • Labs

Discipline

  • STEM
  • Physics

PhET: a group of interactive simuations on Waves

A group of PhET simulations curated by college-level teachers for intro to physics course on period motion, wave motion, and sound waves. PhET simulations are developed by the University of Colorado Boulder based on research on how students learn.

Masses and Springs - Periodic Motion/Hooke's Law/Conservation of Energy/Newton's Laws/Measurement/Vectors Pendulum Lab - Periodic Motion/Simple Harmonic Motion/Conservation of Energy/Period/Pendulum Wave on a String - Waves/Frequency/Amplitude/Damping Normal Modes - Oscillator/Normal Modes/Polarization/Mass Spring System/Frequency/Amplitude/Phase Sound - Sound/Waves

Author(s)

PhET, University of Colorado Boulder

At a Glance

Type

  • Labs

Discipline

  • STEM
  • Physics