Newton’s Tube Simulation
Description:
This interactive simulation illustrates a classic experiment—Newton’s tube experiment. This simulation is designed to demonstrate the effect of air resistance on falling objects. It allows you to explore how objects behave when dropped in air versus in a vacuum.
Key features include:
- Turn the Tube: Flip the tube to release a feather and a pebble simultaneously.
- Evacuate Tube: Activate the air pump to remove air from the tube and simulate a vacuum environment.
- Reset Experiment: Restore the initial setup for repeated observation and comparison.
Use this simulation to discover how, in the absence of air resistance, all objects fall at the same rate—confirming Galileo’s and Newton’s insight that gravity accelerates all bodies equally, regardless of their mass or shape.
