The home of the Virtual Physics Laboratory which offers ideal resources for when laboratory time or expertise is limited. All these resources can be used by the teacher or by students with or without supervision. I started researching and creating these resources many years ago. I usually create the experiment in reality before creating the final version.
I have taught at Universities, FE/HE colleges, and at secondary schools and have ran Virtual Science for over 30 years.
The home of the Virtual Physics Laboratory which offers ideal resources for when laboratory time or expertise is limited. All these resources can be used by the teacher or by students with or without supervision. I started researching and creating these resources many years ago. I usually create the experiment in reality before creating the final version.
I have taught at Universities, FE/HE colleges, and at secondary schools and have ran Virtual Science for over 30 years.
This is a teacher or student controlled 3d experiment that allows you to plot the IV characteristics of a diode. That is, you can plot how the current changes when you change the voltage (The ‘I’ is for current and the V is for voltage). Diodes have the property that they essentially only let current flow in one direction.
The user can move the control the power supply, alter the connection of the LED, and the change the variable resistor. The user is free to move anywhere within the laboratory in order to interact with the apparatus.
You can try one of the practical from our website. Instructions are included.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
• Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
• As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
• For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
• To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
• As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Downloads include: a PowerPoint giving full instructyons including a video, background on the Physics and the simulation application in a zip file.
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
This is a teacher or student controlled 3d experiment that allows you to plot the IV characteristics of a lightbulb. That is, you can plot how the current changes when you change the voltage (The ‘I’ is for current, and the V is for voltage). This depends on the resistance of the bulb which changes depending on the voltage. Effectively the bulb gets hotter and hotter as the voltage increases until it is eventually white hot. As the temperature of the metal filament gets hotter its resistance changes.
The user can control the power supply and the variable resistor. The user is free to move anywhere within the laboratory in order to interact with the apparatus.
You can try a practical from our website.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
• Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
• As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
• For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
• To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
• As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Downloads include: a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and the practical application in a zip file.
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Give your students unfettered access to a multitude of Physics practicals with no laboratory required. No breakages, no setup time, always ready to go.
This is a student or teacher controlled 3d experiment that allows you to verify Hooke’s Law which states that the amount a substance stretches when a force is applied to it is proportional to the force.
When we apply some force an elastic or a steel wire it will stretch and intuitively we are aware that the bigger the force the more it will stretch. We are also aware that some materials stretch more than others. What exactly is the relationship between the force and the amount something stretches for a particular material? That’s the question that we are going to answer with this experiment.
The user can control the weight applying a force to the wire. The user is free to move anywhere within the laboratory in order to interact with the apparatus.
You can try one of the practicals from our website.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
• Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
• As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
• For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
• To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
• As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Downloads comprise a Powerpoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and a zip file containing the simulation application.
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Give your students unfettered access to a multitude of Physics practicals with no laboratory required. No breakages, no setup time, always ready to go.
This is a student or teacher controlled 3d experiment that enables the investigation of acceleration due to gravity using an Airtrack. The airtrack is made to slope downwards and a glider is timed as it travels along the track,
The user can control of the slope of the track, the air pump that reduces friction on the track, and the position and type of photo timers used. he user is free to move anywhere within the laboratory in order to interact with the apparatus.
You can try one of the practcals from our website. Instructions are included.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
• Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
• As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
• For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
• To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
• As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Download contains full instructions on using the package, a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video , background on the Physics and instructions on running the experiment, as well as a link to an on-line version (no need to install unless you want to).
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.“
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop."
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Give your students unfettered access to a multitude of Physics practicals with no laboratory required. No breakages, no setup time, always ready to go.
This is a student or teacher controlled 3d experiment that allows the determination of Young’s modulus for a thin wire.
The user can increase the weight stretching the wire and take readings of the resulting stetch of the wire. The user can position themself anywhere within the laboratory in order to take readings.
You can try a practical from our website. Instructions are included.
The simulation is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
• Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
• As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
• For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
• To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
• As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Download contains a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and instructions on running the experiment, as well as a link to an on-line version (no need to install unless you want to).
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.“
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop."
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
This is a student controlled 3d experiment to confirm the inverse square law for radiation. All forms of radiation follow the inverse square law. That is the intensity of radiation declines as to the square of the distance from the source. In this experiment we measure the background radiation and the count rates of gamma particles hitting a detector at a range of distances. Plotting the results will verify the inverse square law.
The user can move a lead block in front of the gamma source to measure the background radiation count, and then move the detector to a range of distances from the detector and take readings of the count for a fixed period of time. The user can position him/herself anywhere within the laboratory in order to take readings from the instrumentation.
Try a practical from our Instructions on performing the experiment are included.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
• Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
• As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
• For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
• To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
• As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Download contains a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and instructions on running the experiment, as well as a link to an on-line version (no need to install unless you want to).
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this practical is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of approval.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School:
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom. Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
This is a student or teacher controlled 3d investigation of Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) of a simple swinging pendulum. We use measurement of the motion to estimate the acceleration due to gravity.
Different lengths for the pendulum can be used. A timer is used to determine the period of the pendulum’s swing
The user has control over the length of the cord, the timer controls including its position, and giving impulse to the pendulum’s bob. The user is free to move anywhere within the laboratory in order to interact with the apparatus.
You can try one of the practicals from our website. Instructions are included.
The simulation is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
• Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
• As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
• For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
• To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
• As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Download contains a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and instructions on running the experiment, as well as a link to an on-line version (no need to install unless you want to).
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
This is a teacher or student controlled 3d experiment that confirms Boyle’s Law: pressure times volume is a constant for a gas at constant temperature. The apparatus consists of a syringe with its plunger that allows for the pressure to be changed under control of the user and for the volume to be measured.
The user has control over the weight on the syringe plunger which changes the pressure. The user also controls a micrometer screw gauge that is used to measure the diameter of the syringe’s plunger. The user can position themself anywhere within the laboratory in order to take readings from the instrumentation.
You can try one of the practocals from our website. Instructions are included.
The simulation is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
• Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
• As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
• For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
• To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
�� As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Download contains a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and instructions on running the experiment, as well as a link to an on-line version (no need to install unless you want to).
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.“
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop."
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Give your students unfettered access to a multitude of Physics practicals with no laboratory required. No breakages, no setup time, always ready to go.
This is a teacher or student controlled 3d experiment to determine the field strength of a magnetic field by observing the force it exerts on a current carrying wire.
Electronic kitchen scales are used to indicate the force on the wire whilst a power supply can be controlled to vary the current in the wire.
The user has control over the power supply’s voltage and the operation of the digital scales. The user can position themself anywhere within the laboratory in order to take readings from the instrumentation.
You can try one of the practicals from our website.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
• Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
• As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
• For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
• To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
• As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Downloads are{ a PowerPoint giving full instructyons including a video , background on the Physics and the simulation application in a zip file.
TThe Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.“
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
*I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop." *
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
This is a student or teacher controlled 3d investigation into Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) using a mass-spring system. The investigation will allow us to determine the spring constant.
Different weights can be placed on the spring and then given an impulse. A timer is used to determine the period of oscillation.
The user has control over the weight on the spring, the position of the fiducial marker and the timer controls. The user is free to move anywhere within the laboratory in order to interact with the apparatus.
You can try one of the practicals from our website. Instructions are included.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
• Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
• As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
• For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
• To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
• As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Download contains a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and instructions on running the experiment, as well as a link to an on-line version (no need to install unless you want to).
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
This is a student or teacher controlled 3d experiment to plot the relationship between time and the voltage for a capacitor that is charging or discharging.
A capacitor is an electronic component that can store a certain amount of charge. It has a value called its capacitance measured in Farads (which is a really huge unit, we normally deal with micro Farads or even pico Farads). The circuit can be configured to either charge or discharge the capacitor, in both cases the voltage and current can be monitored.
The user has control over the power supply and the charge/discharge switch. The user can position themself anywhere within the laboratory in order to take readings from the instrumentation.
You can try a practical from our website.
The simulation is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Download contains a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and instructions on running the experiment, as well as a link to an on-line version (no need to install unless you want to).
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
This is a student or teacher controlled 3d simulation of an experiment to measure the resistivity of constantan.
Every material that obeys Ohms law (not all materials do) has a characteristic resistivity. The resistivity is a constant for a particular substance that allows you to calculate what the resistance is in Ohms for a wire of a particular length with a particular cross-sectional area.
This experiment allows you to plot the resistance against the length of wire that the current is flowing through. Given that you can find the cross-sectional area by measuring the diameter with a micrometer you can then calculate the resistivity.
The user has control over the position of the crocodile clip on the constantan wire, the voltage from the power supply unit, and the micrometer screw gauge barrel. The user can position him/herself anywhere within the laboratory.
You can try one of the simulations from our website. Instructions are viewable within the simulation.
The simulation is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
.
Download contains full instructions on using the package, a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video , background on the Physics and instructions on running the experiment, as well as a link to an on-line version (no need to install unless you want to).
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.“
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
*I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop." *
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
This is a student or teacher controlled realistic 3d simulation of an experiment to measure the internal resistance of a dry cell.
This experiment allows you to measure the internal resistance of a single dry cell.
The idea of a battery having a resistance can seem counter intuitive. Surely the battery is the opposite of a resistor it is creating a current, not preventing one? However, this is not correct. The chemical processes in a battery creates the movement of electrons, but these still have to overcome whatever the resistance, no matter how small, of the battery itself. If it helps think of the battery as something that incorporates a resistor, then you can treat this resistor exactly as you would any other resistor in the circuit.
The user needs to complete the circuit by clicking on pairs of connectors to connect them. The user has control of the position of the rheostat slider and the power to the circuit. The user can position him.herself anywhere within the laboratory in order to take readings from the volt and amp meters.
The simulation is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
.
Downloads include: a PowerPoint giving full instructyons including a video, background on the Physics and the simulation application in a zip file.
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.“
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop."
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Give your students unfettered access to a multitude of Physics practicals with no laboratory required. No breakages, no setup time, always ready to go.
This is a student or teacher controlled 3d practical of a monochromatic laser and a diffraction grating to produce a diffraction pattern which enables the wavelength of the laser light to be determined. Then the number of lines of a different grating can be deduced with some careful measurements.
The user has control over the screen angle, which grating to use, the position of the grating and switching the laser on and off. The user can position him/herself anywhere within the laboratory.
You can try one of the practicals from our website. Instructions are included.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Download contains full instructions on using the package, a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video , background on the Physics and instructions on running the experiment, as well as a link to an on-line version (no need to install unless you want to).
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.“
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which can’t be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop."
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
This is a student controlled realistic 3d investigation of flux linkage using a signal generator, search coil and oscilloscope.
This experiment establishes the relationship between the induced voltage in a coil when at various angles to another coil. It uses audio signals from a signal generator to vary the input voltage. By measuring the voltage induced in the search coilusing an oscilloscope, and varying the angle of the search coil, the relationship between the induced voltage and the angle of the search coil can be established
The user has control over the angle of the search coil, the amplitude and frequency of the signal from the signal generator, the various controls of the oscilloscope which include the amplitude sensitivity, the time frame, and the various cursor controls. The user is free to move anywhere within the laboratory in order to interact with the apparatus.
You can try one of the practicals from our website. Instructions are included.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Downloads comprise a Powerpoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and a zip file containing the simulation application.
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.“
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Give your students unfettered access to a multitude of Physics practicals with no laboratory required. No breakages, no setup time, always ready to go.
This is a student or teacher controlled, realistic 3d experiment that uses an AirTrack to confirm Newton’s second law that force = mass times the acceleration. A pully arrangement is used to allow an adjustable weight to pull the glider along the AirTrack so that it accelerates. By measuring the time the glider takes to pass through two successive photogate timers its acceleration can be calculated. Changing the weight pulling the glider allows for a range of forces and accelerations to be observed. These values can be plotted to confirm the law.
The user has control over the air pump, the positions of the photogates and their settings, the weight pulling the glider. The user is free to move anywhere within the laboratory in order to interact with the apparatus.
You can try one of the practicals from our website.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Download contains a PowerPoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and instructions on running the experiment, as well as a link to an on-line version (no need to install unless you want to).
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Education’s Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
I’ve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if it’s demonstrating something that we don’t have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Five illustrated stories as PowerPoints. Created and spoken by a native French speaker. Contains full text, with option to translate and repeat the spoken sentences. Grammar notes are given for each sentence making this particularly suitable for teachers that do not have a comprehensive grasp of the language, as what is needed is right there on the screen for. Each story ends with a set of exercises.
The stories are: La famille Martin et la famille Dupont 1 & 2. Où est le chat? Faire les courses. La journée de Nathalie.