Adjust the slider variables to alter how the mass slides down the surface. Click on the green Play button to play the simulation. m = Mass of the object theta = Angle of the incline µk = Coefficient of kinetic friction These are the calculated parts of the experiment: PEgrav = Gravitational potential energy KE = Kinetic energy TE = Total mechanical energy (Kinetic + Potential) W = Work Wfriction = Work done by friction Wnet = Total work done (Work - Frictional Work) F = Applied force Fg = Force of gravity (or weight) Fn = Normal force (perpendicular to the surface) Fk = Kinetic frictional force (force opposing the applied force) Fnet = Total force acting on the mass (in the direction of the applied) h = Height x = Distance on incline v = Velocity a = Acceleration g = Gravitational constant
I was bored of doing my physics homework and decided to make a Scratch project. And so this was made one hour later. It's okay if you don't know much about physics. Just have fun experimenting with the sliders to learn how each variable works. As a small note, gravity is a tenth of its actual value to keep the motion slow enough to observe.
