Interactive Physics makes it easy to observe, discover, and explore the physical world through fast-paced, exciting simulation. Working closely with physics educators, the Interactive Physics software team has developed an easy-to-use, visually appealing program that greatly enhances physics instruction. And the new 2005 edition provides great new features which will make your experience with Interactive Physics even better!

Create any experiment imaginable with an easy-to-use interface

Interactive Physics allows you to model, simulate, and explore a wide variety of physical phenomena, and create nearly any experiment imaginable. If you can use a mouse, you can use Interactive Physics.

Create objects by drawing circles, blocks, and polygons
Measure velocity, acceleration, force, energy, etc., in metric or English units
Create ropes, springs, dampers, pulleys, slots, actuators, and motors
Simulate contact, collisions, and friction
Vary air resistance, gravity, or material properties
View results as numbers, graphs, and animated vectors
Hear and measure sound volumes, sound frequencies, and Doppler effects
Create visually appealing presentations by attaching graphics to objects

Reviewers praise Interactive Physics!

"Interactive Physics is a great product - if you don't own and you teach physics, you definitely should buy it."
-- ScienceMan.com
"IP has had more influence on the teaching of physics than any other modeling program. At least seven general physics texts include IP simulations in the ancillary materials, and at least two complete workshops from major publishers feature this program."
-- Computers in Physics
"It doesn't replace a real physics lab and a good teacher ... but it's a great companion."
-- MacWorld Magazine
"The real-time, editable physical models in [Interactive Physics] would have been available only on workstations just a few years ago. The interface is admirably Mac-like, with a tools palette immediately comprehensible to anyone who's worked with any Mac graphics program. We were making worlds of bouncing balls and cannon shots within minutes. Despite the simplicity of the interface though, Interactive physics can be used to create terribly sophisticated sims with powerful data input and export."
-- MacAddict Magazine
"It is one of the most useful programs for advanced mathematics teaching I have seen for some time."
-- Times Educational Supplement

Discovery Oriented - Interactivity is key

Interactive Physics is a powerful tool for discovery learning and helps students visualize and learn abstract concepts. It develops inquiry skills and physics knowledge by allowing the user to vary nearly any physical parameter (e.g., gravity, force, speed, spring constants) and to measure its effect on nearly any measurable quantity (e.g., position, energy, decibel level).

Ideal for Home Schoolers

Interactive Physics offers a complete, flexible physics curriculum tailored to the unique needs of each student. Fast-paced, interactive simulations are coupled with activity sheets to expand your child's imagination while stimulating his or her inquisitive curiosity. Interactive Physics makes learning mathematics and physics fun!

Interactive Physics Works for All Levels

Students at all levels love Interactive Physics. Whether you are studying physical sciences in middle school or taking advanced physics courses in high school or college, Interactive Physics is a fun, exciting way to explore physics.

Finding Physics Difficult?

Sometimes the most difficult part of physics is understanding the maze of equations in the textbook. Interactive Physics makes sense of the math and lets you visualize and interact with otherwise difficult concepts.

Move Beyond a Topic

Interactive Physics allows you to explore physics on a more meaningful level than can be taught on paper or at the chalkboard. You can study what-if scenarios and create nearly any simulation imaginable. Have fun experimenting and inventing new machines, environments, and models.