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Labs

Interactive tools for hands-on learning. Drag, adjust, explore. These are not animations you watch. You build intuition by doing.

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BeamsIntermediate

Beam Loading Lab

Place point loads on a simply-supported beam and watch the shear force and bending moment diagrams update in real time.

VectorsIntro

1D Vector Builder

Add vectors on a number line and see tip-to-tail addition with the resultant.

Forces & StaticsIntro

2D Force Resolution

Drag the angle of a force vector and see its X and Y components update live. Explore how trigonometry connects angle to components.

MomentsIntro

Moment Explorer

Move a force around a point and see how the moment arm and resulting moment change. Drag the force point and adjust the angle.

Forces & StaticsIntro

Free Body Diagram Lab

Add forces to a rigid body, run a simulation, and watch the object move under their combined effect. Visualize moment arms and equilibrium conditions.

Forces & StaticsIntro

Inclined Plane Friction Lab

Explore static and kinetic friction on an angled surface. Adjust angle, mass, and friction coefficient to see when an object slides.

DynamicsIntro

Projectile Launcher

Fire a projectile at any angle and speed. Compare multiple trajectories and see range, height, and time of flight update in real time.

DynamicsIntermediate

Spring Oscillations

Set a mass-spring system in motion and watch it oscillate. Adjust mass and stiffness to see how they affect period and amplitude.

Forces & StaticsIntermediate

Gear Train & Ratios

Mesh gears of different sizes and watch the rotational speed and torque trade off. Explore compound gear trains for large ratio reductions.

OpticsIntermediate

Optics Bench

Place converging and diverging lenses on a virtual bench and trace rays from a light source. See how lens position and focal length create real and virtual images.

OpticsIntermediate

Prism & Dispersion

Aim a laser at a glass prism and watch white light split into a spectrum. Adjust the prism angle and see how each wavelength refracts differently.

MathIntro

Calculus Grapher

Plot any function and see its first and second derivatives drawn live below it. Move a cursor to read exact values at any point.

Forces & StaticsIntermediate

2D Equilibrium Solver

Build arbitrary 2D structures with points, parts, and connections. Apply forces and supports, then see reaction forces computed automatically with step-by-step solutions.

ChemistryIntro

IUPAC Naming Walkthrough

Step through the IUPAC naming process for 14 molecules — from simple alkanes to chiral centers and multi-functional compounds.

ChemistryIntro

VSEPR Geometry Explorer

Explore all 15 VSEPR molecular geometries in interactive 3D. Click any shape in the chart, then drag to rotate and scroll to zoom. See bond angles, lone pairs, and example molecules.

ChemistryIntro

Substituent Library

Interactive reference for all common organic substituents (R groups). Browse by category, see structures, naming rules, abbreviations, and example molecules.

ChemistryIntro

Periodic Table Explorer

Interactive periodic table with element properties, trend heatmaps for electronegativity, atomic radius, ionization energy, and quiz modes to test your knowledge.

trussesAdvanced

Truss Explorer

Load preset truss configurations and see member forces calculated. Toggle between method of joints and method of sections views.

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Forces & StaticsIntermediate

Pulley Systems

Build compound pulley systems and see how mechanical advantage multiplies. Add pulleys and observe the force reduction.

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