Vertical Motion InterActivity - School Version

3-page printable with Good Questions pdf

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Zip includes simulator and worksheet with good questions and projector resolution simulators. Requires freeware GeoGebra and sunJava player.

Metadata

Global	Quadratic Functions
Brief	InterActivity-Simulator for Vertical Motion
Grade	8th and up
Strand	Algebra 1 AF at Math247
Standard	Algebra 1 5.7 ACT EE 28-32
Keywords	quadratic, function, equation, vertical, motion, 2 variables, algebra, physics, dynamic, freeware, applet, offline, online
Worksheet	Worksheet with Problems and Questions
Credits	Zen Biker Maniac and David Cox
Online	Online Activity
Download	School Downloads (GeoGebra Webstart): Activity Projector Versions Completely offline download coming soon.
Author	LFS - contact
Type	Freeware - Available for Offline and Online Use - Translatable (html)
Use	Requires sunJava player

Sample Scenario:

Galileo stands on a 50[m] cliff with a mortar, which shoots round, cast-iron shells at a speed of 30 [m/s]. Assisted by the younger and stronger Torricelli, he wheels and braces the weapon at the edge of the cliff and fires it straight up. When will the shell hit the ground at the base of the cliff?

InterActivity Directions for InterActivity

*To animate, click on play/pause button at bottom left of drawing pad.

*To change initial height, in input field (at bottom left) type h0=number and hit Enter.

*To change initial velocity, in input field type v0=number and hit Enter.

*To change units (feet or meters) in input field type v=1 (or v=0) and hit Enter.

*To clear trace from previous,

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