Physics & the Environment

4 interactive Physics simulations on physics & the environment.

The greenhouse effect and Earth's energy balance Physics · Physics & the Environment Whether Earth warms or cools depends on the balance between the solar energy it absorbs and the infrared radiation... Ages 15–16
Applied physics – physics at work, Earth and sky, physics and the environment Physics · Physics & the Environment Three applied-physics topics in one simulation, switchable with the topic parameter. Physics at work: a lifting... Ages 15–16
Wind Turbine Power – Betz Limit and a Day of Wind Physics · Physics & the Environment A wind turbine captures P = ½ρAv³·Cp through its swept area A = πR². Adjust the blade length, the day's mean wind... Ages 15–16
3D 3D Solar Panel Tilt – Sun Path and Daily Energy Physics · Physics & the Environment A 3D house with a solar panel on the roof: choose the latitude, the date and the time, and the Sun moves along its... Ages 15–16