Students will use JavaScript to create a screen with two different colored circles placed in different locations on the canvas.
Students will be able to:
Students will learn about variables and will use them to control the radius of their circles.
Students will be able to use the value of a variable to control parts of their code in order to write more reusable programs.
Students will create functions to move the two circles on the screen in opposite directions.
Students will be able to use functions, timers, and the move command to add movement to their circles in order to begin adding needed motion to their simulation.
Students will alter the given code so that upon collision, the objects will move in opposite directions than initially. They will also see how differing the value given to the speed variable will change the movement.
Students will be able to change the direction of movement of each circle upon collision in order to begin the first steps toward studying the collision that occurs.
Students will use the assigned variables with the conservation of momentum equation in order to control the final speed used in their simulation.
Students will be able to alter the final speed upon collision in accordance with the conservation of momentum equation in order to create a more realistic collision simulation.
Students will use conservation of momentum and conservation of kinetic energy equations to control the final speed of each object in an elastic collision.
Students will be able to manipulate conservation of momentum and conservation of kinetic energy equations to control the final speeds of both objects in order to create a realistic elastic collision simulation.
