Science, Technology and Engineering

Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

Mathematics Section

Geometry in Motion

This site contains some Java applets designed to help you understand the geometry and dynamics of some systems from classical mechanics. Each applet is accessed from a page containing a brief explanation of the system, including the equations of motion.

The applets illustrate motion on some classical geometric figures (circles, ellipses, parabolas, hyperbolas, cycloids).

This web site was produced with the assistance of a grant from the Committee for University Teaching and Staff Development.