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Electricity is Elementary Online Physics Simulators – PhET Interactive

  • Wave on a String
    • Explore the wonderful world of waves! Even observe a string vibrate in slow motion. Wiggle the end of the string and make waves, or adjust the frequency and amplitude of an oscillator.
  • Sound
    • This simulation lets you see sound waves. Adjust the frequency or volume and you can see and hear how the wave changes.
  • Magnets & Compass
    • Ever wonder how a compass worked to point you to the Arctic? Explore the interactions between a compass and bar magnet, and then add the earth and find the surprising answer!
  • Molecules & Light
    • Adjust light source slider and begin your observations of how different molecules react to different light sources.
  • Balloons & Static Electricity
    • Grab a balloon to explore concepts of static electricity such as charge transfer, attraction, repulsion, and induced charge.
  • Radio Waves and Electromagnetic Fields
    • Broadcast radio waves from KPhET. Wiggle the transmitter electron manually or have it oscillate automatically. The strip chart shows the electron positions at the transmitter and at the receiver.