3D Particle Motion with Position & Velocity Controls
Set initial position and velocity to visualize particle motion
Initial Position: r₀ = 0.0 i + 0.0 j + 0.0 k (meters)
Initial Velocity: v = 0.0 i + 0.0 j + 0.0 k (m/s)
Initial Position
0.0 meters
0.0 meters
0.0 meters
Initial Velocity
0.0 m/s
0.0 m/s
0.0 m/s
Current Position:
(0.00, 0.00, 0.00) m
Current Velocity:
(0.00, 0.00, 0.00) m/s
Time Elapsed:
0.00 s
Distance Traveled:
0.00 m
Physics Explanation
This simulation demonstrates uniform linear motion in 3D space. The particle's position at any time t is calculated by:
r(t) = r₀ + v·t
Key Concepts:
- Position (r): The particle's location in 3D space (x,y,z)
- Velocity (v): The rate of change of position (constant in this simulation)
- Uniform Motion: When velocity is constant, position changes linearly with time
- Distance Traveled: Calculated as d = |v|·t (magnitude of velocity multiplied by time)
Interactivity:
- Set initial position and velocity using the sliders
- Start/pause/reset the motion
- Toggle visibility of velocity vector and motion trail
- Drag to rotate the 3D view
- Scroll to zoom in/out
