Applications of Force  

After completing their work with the basic dynamics model, students are asked to create a force template model which includes applied and opposing forces. This model serves as the basis for most of the models which follow.

STELLATM software is needed to view the model in Mac (hqx) format or PC format.

[ Diagram Level | Equations Level ]

 
Distance(t) = Distance(t - dt) + (Rate_of_Change_of_Distance) * dt
INIT Distance = 0
Rate_of_Change_of_Distance = Velocity
Velocity(t) = Velocity(t - dt) + (Rate_of_Change_of_Velocity) * dt
INIT Velocity = 0
Rate_of_Change_of_Velocity = Acceleration
Acceleration = Net_Force/Mass
Applied_force = 10
Mass = 2
Net_Force = Applied_force+Opposing_Force
Opposing_Force = -2
Time Specs Settings
Standard: Range = 0 - 12; dt = 0.25; Integration method = Euler's

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