PHYSLETS were developed at Davidson University by Wolfgang Christian. They are java applets that can be called from some javascript code in a web page. The links below contain physlets written or adapted for use at LTU by Dr. Scott Schneider.
CORRECT version of JAVA NEEDED! The Java developers often do security updates, the scamps, and this sometimes breaks the java applets on this page. Currently (Fall 2014) I'm running jre-6u43-windows-i586 (it means I had to uninstall Java 7 to do this). When I run the applet the first time, I get a "warning" that prompts me to upgrade - depending on your browser, there should be an option to ignore and "remember" that you want to run the applets with this security level - it is a minor pain, but I think the physlets are worth it. (But, if this is too much of a hassle, I suggest you look at Open Source Physics and/or PHET - they have some great resources also!)
Looking for Exploration Day subset ... http://vnatsci.ltu.edu/s_schneider/physlets/main/explore.shtml
Introduction to using Physlets
Physics 1 Applets
Kinematics - One Dimensional Motion
Kinematics - Two/Three Dimensional Motion
General Forces (2D)
Frictional Forces
Center of Mass
Momentum - explosions/collisions
Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics
Torques and CounterTorques
Gravity, sweet sweet Gravity
Physics 2 Applets
Optics
"Simple" Harmonic Motion (with friction)
ElectroStatics
DC circuits
RLC circuits
Magnetic Fields
Phasor Diagrams
Traveling Wave
Standing Waves
Audio beats in Sound Waves
Doppler Effect
Interference of two sources (Ripple tank)
Contemporary Applets
Theoretical Mechanics Applets
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