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.

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zip, 25.38 MB
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pptx, 2.12 MB
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Safe, Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup

✔ Runs in any modern browser (Windows & Mac) – No installation required;
✔ Authentic, data-driven experiments – Built from real experimental data & theory;
✔ Instant, hands-on learning – No setup, no breakages, always ready;
✔ deal for classroom demonstrations – Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
✔ Perfect for student learning – At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
✔ As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.

Experiment Overview: Determination of Youngs Modulus

This highly realistic virtual experiment allows students 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.

Perfect for:

✔ Pre-lab preparation – Familiarize with equipment & methodology;
✔ Post-lab revision – Reinforce concepts with interactive review;
✔ Home learning & missed experiments – No access to a lab? No problem!
✔ Teacher-led demonstrations – When physical setups are impractical.

Safety

✔ No risk of breakages, burns, or spills, making it safer than traditional labs.
✔ Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns in hands-on experiments.

Special Needs Accessibility

✔ Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
✔ Helps students with mobility impairments;
✔ Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy, busy lab environment.

What You Get:

✔ PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
✔ Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
✔ Standalone Windows application or WebGL browser version (Edge, Firefox, Safari).

Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed

✔ Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
✔ Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.

What Teachers Say:

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

Detail in the apparatus was excellent … 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

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). W Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.

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