Steering a car (applying force to produce circular motion)

 

 


 

* Here, the steering method is NOT the same as that you steer a real car on road.

* You control the motion of the cart by applying a force on it. The force procudes an acceleration, which determines the change of velocity and hence the motion of the object. The relationship between force and acceleration is described by Newton's second law. The surface on which the cart moves is assumed to be frictionless.


 

 

Notes on playing the applet:

 

 

1. The control Panel


 

 

2. Steering Techniques:


 

 

3. Cart trapped:


 

 

4. This is a game: