Burnaby South Secondary School - Physics Links
Compilation of Web Sites by Mr. Stephen Fuerderer

Most of these web sites include multimedia content such as java applets, shockwaves, quicktime movies, flash animations, and more.  Those marked with an asterix (*) are great for classroom presentations using a projection device.  Enjoy!

The Topics Are:

 

Favorite Websites

Phet Physics Simulations

Physics Principles and Problems Online Learning Center

Error & Uncertainties
Quiz on Significant Figures (Java Applet)

Kinematics
Kinematics (Glenbrook South Physics Classroom)
*Multimedia Physics Studio GIF Animations
*GraphLab Java Graphs on Velocity & Acceleration
The Quiz Room

Vectors and Scalers
Vectors and 2-D Motion (Glenbrook South Physics Classroom)
*Multimedia Physics Studio GIF Animations
*Vector Addition Java Applet
*Vector Addition (NTNU Virtual Physics Lab)
*Addition of Three Force Vectors Java Applet

Projectiles
Projectile Motion (Glenbrook South Physics Classroom)
Multimedia Physics Studio GIF Animations
Golf Range Shockwave Simulation
*Cannon, Energy, Drag and Gravity Java Applet (Fire the Cannon to Hit the Target)
*Projectile Motion Java Applet

Dynamics
Newton's Laws of Motion (Glenbrook South Physics Classroom)
Physics Zone Lessons on Dynamics
Newton's 2nd Law Experiment on a Virtual Air Track (Java Applet)
*Atwood Machine (Pulley) Java Applet
*Excellent Applet List Compiled by W. Brauer
*Multimedia Physics Studio GIF Animations
*Addition of Force Vectors Java Applet
Free Body Diagrams Online Quiz
The Quiz Room
Newton and His Laws
Inertial mass, gravitational mass, and weight
The Physics of Skateboarding (similar to a Webquest)
Forces and Newton's Laws (Thinkquest)
Motions in Two Dimension (Thinkquest)
Forces: Explaining Daily Life (Thinkquest)
Mechanics (Thinkquest)
Inclined Plan Java Applet
Inclined Plan Virtual Lab - Java Applet by Walter Fendt
Inclined Plane and Frictional Forces Java Applet
*Forces on an Airplane Wing Shockwave Applet
Forces, Acceleration, and Car Crashes Quicktime Video Clips
Dynamics (NTNU Virtual Physics Lab)
Build a Bridge - NOVA Online

Circular Motion and Gravitation
Circular Motion and Satellites (Glenbrook South Physics Classroom)
Multimedia Physics Studio GIF Animations
NASA's First Astronauts in Space (Click on "Early Astronauts")
*Excellent Applet List Compiled by W. Brauer
Weightlessness - An Online Worksheet
The Quiz Room
Circular Motion (Thinkquest 1998) Tutorial Lessons
The Gravity Tutorials
Carousel Java Applet
Kepler's Laws - History and Explanation of His Three Laws
*Keplers 3rd Law Java Applet

Energy
Work, Energy and Power (Glenbrook South Physics Classroom)
Physics Zone Lessons on Work & Energy
*Multimedia Physics Studio
*Energy of a Falling Ball Shockwave Applet
*Energy of a Bouncing Ball Shockwave Applet
*Work and Force Java Applet
*Energy of a Bungy Jumper Shockwave Applet
*Energy on an Incline
The Quiz Room
The Physics of Roller Coasters - A Web Journey

Momentum
Impulse & Momentum (Glenbrook South Physics Classroom)
*Multimedia Physics Studio
The Quiz Room
Conservation of Linear Momentum Applet 

Equilibrium (Rotational and Translational)
*Statics - Loaded Beam Java Applet

Electricity
*The Electroscope Applet
*Static Electricity (Glenbrook South Multimedia Physics Studio)
*Electric Field Patterns Between Two Static Charges Java Applet
*The Ohm Zone Shockwave Applet - Build Series & Parallel Circuits
Mapping Electric Potential Fields
http://www.gel.ulaval.ca/~mbusque/elec/main_e.html
http://www.cco.caltech.edu/~phys1/java/phys1/EField/EField.html
http://www.falstad.com/vector3de/
http://qbx6.ltu.edu/s_schneider/physlets/main/equipotentials.shtml
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/capacitor/index.html

Cutnell and Johnson 6th ed - Student Companion Website
Concept Simultations http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=index&itemId=0471151831&bcsId=1346

Prentice Hall Online Web Applet http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_wilson_physics_5/0,7194,230385-,00.html

Electromagnetism
*Magnetic force on a current-carrying wire
*Deflection of charged particle in a magnetic field java applet
*Lenz's Law
*AC/DC Generators Applet
*DC Electric Motor Applet

Fluid Theory
Virtual Labs & Simulations by G. Richert
*Excellent Applet List Compiled by W. Brauer
Fluid Mechanics (Encarta Encyclopedia)
Pascal's Principle and Hydraulics
Forces on a Wing Applet
Buoyant Force in Liquids Applet

Thermodynamics
Distribution of Particle Speeds in an Ideal Gas Java Applet
*The Otto Cycle (PV Graph)

Waves and Sound
Waves - An Internet Based Lesson Plan
Sound Waves (Glenbrook South Physics Classroom)
*Multimedia Physics Studio
*Reflection of waves from a free-end and a fixed-end
*Superposition of waves
*Longitudal Waves Applet
*Transverse Wave Applet
*Transverse Waves: Superposition Java Applet
*Beats Shockwave Applet (with sound)
*Huygen's Principle & straight wavefronts
*Huygen's Principle & Refraction (Walter Fendt's awesome applet)
*Doppler Effect (Ambulance Siren) Java Applet

Light and Optics
Ray Optics (Multimedia Physics Studio)
Physics Zone Lessons on Optic - Some great virtual labs on lenses & mirroes
Light & Optics Virtual Labs & Simulations by G. Richert - Notes, simulations & virtual labs
Light Virtual Labs & Simulations by G. Richert - Polarization, single & double slits, and more
*Prism Refraction Java Applet
*Refraction of Light Java Applet
*Total Internal Reflection Java Applet
*The Human Eye Shockwave Applet
*Lens Interactive Java Tutorial
*Mirrors Interactive Java Tutorials
*Virtual Images from a Convex Mirror Java Applet
**Convex Lens Virtual Lab (shockwave)
*Reflection From Curved Mirrors - Virtual Shockwave Lab with Worksheet
*Thomas Young's Double Slit Diffraction
*Diffraction of Light Through a Single Slit - Java Applet
*Single Slit Diffraction Java Applet
*The Double Slit Experiment Interactive Java Tutorial
Classic Two-Slit Experiment Applet
Moire Patterns Interactive Java Tutorial

Nuclear Physics
The Particle Adventure (Quarks and The Standard Model)
History of the Atomic Bomb (The Atomic Archive)
*Excellent Applet List Compiled by W. Brauer
Virtual Labs & Simulations by G. Richert
Rutherford's Gold Foil Alpha Scattering Experiment - Java Applet
*Radioactive Decay & Half-Life Java Applet
Control the Nuclear Power Plant Simulation - Java Applet

Quantum Physics
*Photoelectric Effect Java Applet
*Rutherford’s Gold Foil (Alpha Scattering) Experiment
*Bohr Atom Java Applet
Bohr’s Hydrogen Model Applet
*Schrodinger & Bohr Atomic Models Applet
Absorption & Emission Spectra Java Applet

Debroglie Wavelength (the wave nature of matter)

Relativity
A Brief History of Relativity - by Stephen Hawking
Nova Online Einstein
CNN News - Albert Einstien - Person of the Century
CNN News - The Age of Einstein
Time Traveller Applet


Simple Harmonic Motion
*Mass on a Spring Java Applet
*Energy of a Mass Oscillating on a Spring Java Applet
*Pendulum Java Applet
*Energy of a Pendulum Shockwave Applet
*Pendulum Java Applet (Velocity, Acceleration, Energy)
Virtual Labs & Simulations by G. Richert

Miscellaneous Links
BC Provincial Exams & Information
Quiz Me BC - Grade 12 Provincial Exams Preparation
BC Provincial Exams in Physics Courtesty of Mr. Hutchinson
Cutnell & Johnson 4th WWW Solutions
HyperPhysics
CNN Student News - Current Events in Science
The Smithsonian Institute Website Archives
Science Canada - Famous Scientists, Activities, etc
Physics World Teaching Resources - awesome applets on various topics
CLN (Community Learning Network) Curriculum Resources in Physics
Burnaby North Teacher-Librarian's List of Links - All Science Topics
General Physics Applets by Surendranath Reddy
Excellent Applet List Compiled by W. Brauer
Virtual Labs and Simulations by G. Richert
Explore Science Shockwave Applets
NewScientist Planet Science Guide to Internet Sites (numerous topics)
Visualize Science Simulations on a Variety of Physics Topics
Java Applets on Physics by Walter Fendt (Various Topics)
Forefront Curriculum - Numerous Links for Science Teachers
Website List for Science Educators

AP Physics
AP Central (Syllabus, Old Exams)
AP Canada (Canadian Schools, Conferences & Workshops)
New York Regents Multiple Choice Exams
AP Physics B at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School - Atlanta, Georgia - Ms. Dolores Genges

IB Physics
International Baccalaureate Online

Site Last Updated on April 3, 2006