2DAge 9+15 min
Lever catapult: launch by a falling weight
A heavy weight drops onto the short arm of a lever and throws a light ball from the long one. A levers and energy experiment for kids 9+.
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Physics experiments
Interactive experiments for kids, students and teachers. Run each one right on the page, then open a copy in the Tymora editor and change mass, friction, elasticity or gravity. Every experiment comes with discussion questions and a version to try at home.
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Motion & forces
Collisions & energy
Balance
Oscillations & waves
Machines
Matter, current & light
Logic & chance
2DAge 9+15 min
Basketball: make the shot
A ball flies along a parabola toward the hoop. Tune the speed and angle; the sensor under the basket turns green on a score.
2DAge 8+10 min
Spring cannon: from spring energy to range
Three identical cannons with springs of different stiffness fire at 45°. The stiffer the spring, the farther the ball goes: twice as stiff, roughly twice as far.