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Apps on physics simulations are for teaching and learning basic physics. 

Apps on Physics can be downloaded from '''https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/'''


Contributors, Content Editors and Reviewers

The Spoken Tutorial effort for Apps on Physics is being contributed by  Ms. Himanshi Karwanje and Ms. Madhuri Ganapathi from IIT Bombay. 

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==Basic Level==


'''1. Simple Machines'''

* Define a Pulley

* Demonstrate the working of a pulley system

* Calculate the necessary force to pull the load

* Demonstrate the working of a lever

* Define a torque
 
* Demonstrate how to achieve a balance condition


'''2. Inclined Plane'''

* Define an inclined plane

* Uses of an inclined plane

* Explanation of Inclined Plane App interface 

* Demonstrate the motion of the load on an inclined plane

* About force vectors

* Change in the angle of inclination from 0 degrees to 90 degrees

*About inclination angle

* Resolution of parallel and perpendicular vectors

* Calculate the resolution of gravity forces 

* Observe the effect of friction on an inclined plane


''' 3. Linear Motion '''

* Demonstrate the motion of a car with a constant acceleration

* State Newton's first law of motion

* Explain the following graphs
** Position v/s time
** Velocity v/s time
** Acceleration v/s time

* Calculate the position and velocity using equation of motion

* Demonstrate the setup of an air track glider

* State Newton's second law of motion

* Verify Newton's second law of motion


'''4. Forces '''

* About the App interface

* Demonstrate addition of vectors
 
* Explain triangle law of vectors

* Change the magnitude of vectors and show the formation of  resultant vector

* Explain polygon law of vectors

* Define equilibrium of forces

* Show a simple experiment to achieve an equilibrium condition

* Show changes in the angles as force changes


'''5. Kepler’s laws '''

* Explanation of Kepler's Laws App interfaces
 
* Define Kepler’s first law

* Demonstrate Kepler's first law

* Define Aphelion and Perihelion distances

* Calculate Aphelion and Perihelion distances

* About Halley’s comet

* Define orbital period

* Define Kepler’s second law

* Demonstrate Kepler's second law

* Show the direction of velocity vector

* Compare the velocities of different planets


'''6. Circular motion '''

* Explain the App interface

* Demonstrate uniform circular motion

* Define uniform circular motion

* Show how position, velocity, acceleration and force vary with time

* Define angular velocity and angular acceleration

* Solve numericals based on angular velocity and angular acceleration

* Demonstrate the motion of a Carousel

* Change different parameters shown in the Carousel App

* Define centripetal force

* Solve a numerical based on centripetal force