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Galileo's Inclined Plane Simulation
- Inclined plane Episode I
- Inclined plane Episode II
- Inclined plane Episode III
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Galileo's Inclined Plane Simulation
Juan Carlos Ponce Campuzano, Apr 17, 2014
The applet on the next page shows a geometric representation of Galileo’s experiment. The inclined plane is represented with a right-angled triangle. The ball is represented with a circle. Finally, in this case, the water clock is represented with a rectangle depicting the tube or pipe that is collecting running water. We are to compare the height of the water with the distance covered by the ball.
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1. Inclined plane Episode I
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2. Inclined plane Episode II
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3. Inclined plane Episode III
Inclined plane Episode I
This simulation allows you to manipulate the angle of inclination of the plane.
The point is to get familiar with the applet in preparation for the next activity.
What shows you that it takes less time for the ball to roll down planes that are more steeply inclined?
After you have played for a while with the applet, please return to the learning materials and continue.
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