Circular Motion: Modelling a ferris wheel This is a nice simple example of how the Tracker software can be used to demonstrate the circular motion of a Ferris wheel. This is sometimes asked in IB maths exams - so it's nice to get a visual representation of what is happening. First I took a video... Continue Reading →
Modeling with springs and weights
This is a quick example of how using Tracker software can generate a nice physics-related exploration. I took a spring, and attached it to a stand with a weight hanging from the end. I then took a video of the movement of the spring, and then uploaded this to Tracker. Height against time The first... Continue Reading →