In this activity, students will use a computer model to reinforce their understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion.

TEACHER RESOURCES Teacher Materials Student Activity Student Assessment Learning Goals/Standards COMPUTER MODELS STELLA Versions isee Player software Right-click to download the models PC Format Mac Format Vensim Versions Vensim PLE Software Right-click to download the model Dynamics

THE MODEL DIAGRAM

THE EQUATIONS Distance(t) = Distance(t - dt) + (rate_of_distance_change) * dt INIT Distance = 0 rate_of_distance_change = Velocity Velocity(t) = Velocity(t - dt) + (Rate_of_velocity_change) * dt INIT Velocity = 0 Rate_of_velocity_change = Acceleration Acceleration = Net_Force/Mass Mass = 2 Net_Force = 10

THE OUTPUT

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