Ladybug Motion 2D

Learn about position, velocity and acceleration vectors. Move the ladybug by setting the position, velocity or acceleration, and see how the vectors change. Choose linear, circular or elliptical motion, and record and playback the motion to analyze the behavior.

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Main Topics

Motion
Position
Velocity
Acceleration

Sample Learning Goals

Draw motion vectors (position, velocity, or acceleration) for an object is moving in 2D.Interpret position, velocity, and acceleration vectors for an object moving in 2D.
Explain how velocity affects position.
Explain how acceleration affects velocity.
Explain why the velocity and acceleration vectors behave as they do for linear, circular, and elliptical motion.

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Title	Author	Level	Type	Updated
Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based)	T. Loeblein	UG-Intro HS	HW CQs Lab Demo	7/09
Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based)	T. Loeblein	UG-Intro HS	CQs	8/09
Ladybug Motion 2D Vector controls for circle/elliptical motion (inquiry based)	T. Loeblein	UG-Intro HS	HW CQs	7/09
Teacher	M. Li	HS	HW	9/09

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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later	OS 10.4.11 or later Apple Java 1.5.0_19 or later	Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later

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