Horizontal Motion

Simulation Information

This simulation consists an object that can be accelerated horizontally along a surface.

You can control the simulation using these variables:

• Mass: The mass of the object
• Applied Force: The applied force on the object
• Static Friction: The coefficient of static friction
• Kinetic Friction: The coefficient of kinetic friction
• Gravity: The acceleration due to gravity

The simulation also contains these output measurements:

• Time: The time that has passed
• Position: The current displacement of the object
• Velocity: The current velocity of the object
• Acceleration: The current acceleration of the object

Controls:

• Use the start and stop buttons to start and stop the simulation
• Use the step button to advance the simulation by 0.01 seconds
• Use the reset button to restore the simulation to its initial state

Equations:

• \( | F_f | = { | \mu_k \cdot m \cdot g | } \)
  • \(F_f\) is the force of kinetic friction on the object
  • \(\mu_k\) is the coefficient of kinetic friction
  • \(m\) is the mass of the object
  • \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity
• \( a = { F_{net} \over m } = { F_a + F_f \over m } \)
  • \(a\) is the acceleration of the object
  • \(F_{net}\) is the net force on the object
  • \(F_a\) is the applied force on the object
  • \(F_f\) is the force of kinetic friction on the object
  • \(m\) is the mass of the object