Velocity and Acceleration Vectors

physics simulation

Instructions: Use the arrow keys as input or touch the control circle to change the acceleration vector components. Observe how the velocity vector responds.
Explanation: In kinematics, we learn how acceleration changes the velocity of a particle. In this interactive simulation, you can control the acceleration, and the velocity will respond. Try to make the particle stop moving or even more challenging go in a circle.

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kinematics
vectors

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