AP PHYSICS C: MECHANICS
Gyroscope Precession
Visualize gyroscopic precession with adjustable spin speed, mass, arm length, and disk radius. See how Ω_prec = τ/(Iω) relates torque to angular momentum direction.
AP PHYSICS C: MECHANICS
Parallel Axis Theorem Visualizer
Visualize how the moment of inertia scales quadratically as the rotation axis shifts away from the center of mass. Interactively drag the pivot point along a rigid rod and plot the Md² penalty.
AP PHYSICS C: MECHANICS
Rolling vs Sliding Friction (Incline Race)
Compare the translational acceleration of a solid cylinder, a hollow cylinder, and a frictionless sliding block down an incline. Visualize how rotational inertia steals kinetic energy from linear motion.