Study rotational dynamics with this simulation. Kinematics of a Translating and Rotating Wheel model displays the model of wheel rolling on a floor. By controlling three variables, the kinematics of the wheel can be changed to represent sliding, rolling with sliding, rolling without slipping, rolling with slipping, and spinning. The translational velocity of the wheel, the rotational velocity of the wheel, and the radius of the wheel can be changed via sliders. You can modify this simulation if you have Ejs installed by right-clicking within the plot and selecting "Open Ejs Model" from the pop-up menu item.

This simulation uses Easy Java Simulations (Ejs) to model the problem of wheel rolling on a floor. The simulation allows the user to change the translational velocity of the wheel, v, the rotational velocity of the wheel, omega, and the radius of the wheel, R.?By controlling these three variables the kinematics of the wheel can be changed to represent sliding, rolling with sliding, rolling without slipping, rolling with slipping, and spinning.

Requirements:
* Java

The license of this software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this graphing software.