Physics Simulations

Interactive, browser-based labs for exploring physics concepts.

German Swiss International School Hong Kong • Physics Department

Student Project

Simulations Index

Select a module to interact with parameters and runtime controls.

Capacitor Lab

Circuits

Investigate transient charge dynamics, energy storage, and RC time constants in DC circuits.

Wave on a String

Waves

Adjust frequency, amplitude, tension, damping, and end boundary conditions.

Projectile Motion

Mechanics

Investigate trajectories, launch angles, gravity, and drag coefficients.

Wave Interference

Waves

Simulate two-point source wave superposition, fringe patterns, and intensity profiles.

Doppler Effect

Waves

Observe wavefront compression and perceived frequency shifts from a moving wave source.

Springs & Masses

Oscillations
m

Explore Hooke’s law, mechanical resonance, damping, and energy exchange.

Rutherford Scattering

Atomic

Fire alpha particles at a heavy atomic nucleus to observe Coulomb repulsion trajectories.

Simple Circuits

Electricity

Experiment with potential difference, resistance, capacitance, and current.

Orbital Motion

Gravity

Analyze gravitational attraction, orbital speed, and Keplerian paths.

Pendulum Lab

Oscillations

Measure period duration while altering length, gravity, amplitude, and friction.

Forces & Friction

Mechanics

Apply horizontal vectors to examine static and kinetic friction thresholds.

Collision Lab

Mechanics

Model elastic vs. inelastic impacts to verify linear momentum conservation.

Electric Fields

Electricity
+ −

Position point charges to calculate static field vector distributions.

Ray Optics

Optics

Track optical paths through converging lenses and determine focal points.

Buoyancy Lab

Fluids

Compute Archimedes’ principle across fluid densities and displaced masses.

Double Pendulum

Oscillations

Investigate double-arm rotational dynamics and chaotic motion trajectories.

Gas Laws Lab

Thermal

Manipulate container volume and kinetic temperature to plot pressure.

Magnet & Compass

Magnetism
N S

Visualize magnetic flux lines around dipoles using movable field indicators.