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Martin Kirby Simulations

Martin Kirby is a high school Physics teacher who loves to make interactive simulations. His simulations typically contain a rich array of variables to manipulate and are packed with numerous options for displaying the simulation results, allowing learners to dive as deep as they wish into an understanding of the simulated system. He has contributed numerous interactive simulations to our Interactives collection. You can find them sprinkled throughout the various chapters. We've included this page as a quick reference to the ones that he has contributed. Use the links below to access the simulations:



Kinematics:

GraphMouseSim


Vectors and Projectiles:

2D Motion Simulator

ProjectileSim


Forces and Motion in Two Dimensions:

Equilibrium

Inclined Plane Simulation

Atwood's Machine 2D Simulator


Momentum and Collisions:

Two-Dimensional Collision Simulator

Collision Mania

Collisions and Rotation


Circular Motion and Gravitation:

Horizontal Circle Simulation

Vertical Circle Simulation

Escape Velocity Simulation


Rotation and Balance:

Torque and Rotation Simulation

Static Equilibrium

Fluids:

The Continuity Equation Simulation

Bernoulli's Equation Simulation

Venturi Equation Simulation


Static Electricity:

Electric Two-Shell Diagram


Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism:

The Mass Spectrometer

Magnetic Field Sim (Kirby)

Vibrations, Waves, and Sound:

Spring Quiz

Transverse Sine Wake Maker

WaveAdd simulation

Light, Waves and Colors:

Inverse Square Law Sim

Chemistry (also fitting for Thermodynamics)

PVTSim


 


We owe a special thanks to Physics teacher Martin Kirby for allowing us to host these simulations in our Interactives collection. If you like any of these sims, you can tap on the Donate button and buy him a cup of coffee (or a pot of coffee ... or a month's worth of coffee); he'd appreciate it. And if you wish to view more of Martin's simulations, visit his website at kirbyx.com.