With Physion we can create a wide variety of shapes that we can link together and experiment with physics, both through hard, soft and liquid bodies. It allows us to modify physical properties such as density, gravity, friction and so on through JavaScript scripts. Best of all, it is not necessary to download an application, since everything that this website offers us is available using any web browser.
We love
It is one of the most complete websites to experiment with all types of bodies, targets and simulate liquids. All the content is available for free and offers us a wide variety of possibilities with virtually no limits.
leaves to be desired
Despite being one of the most complete solutions, it lacks some features that some users may miss, such as tools for displaying speed, acceleration, and force, options that will be added in the future, according to what we can read on its website.
physics for kids
This is an application that will allow the smallest of the house, and not so small, to know the world of physics in a fun and very entertaining way and where we can see first-hand how it works the gravity, force, free fallNewton’s law, solar energy, kinetic and friction forces among others.
In addition, we will also learn how and why the moon moves, the movement followed by projectiles in the form of a parabola, how and why a ball bounces, inertia and many other concepts explained in a simple way and for all audiences. Physics for children is a completely free application that we can download directly from the Microsoft Store by clicking on the following link.
Positive points
All the content is explained in a very simple way, making it ideal for both children and older people who want to expand their basic knowledge of physics and how it works.
Bad points
The explanations displayed in the app are only available in English, which can be a problem if you don’t have any knowledge of Shakespeare’s language.
Battery Resistor Circuit
If we want to learn how Ohm’s Law works, in a different way, experimenting in real time, the application we are looking for is Battery Resistor Circuit. Battery Resistor Circuit is a web page that is also available as an application with which we can see how an electronic circuit works together with all the elements that can be part of it.
This simulator allows us to see the reactions that happen if we modify the resistance or voltage of the circuit to understand more easily with practical examples how Ohm’s Law works. Both the application and the web version are available through the following link.
Pros
Fantastic simulator of the operation of Ohm’s Law with which we can see the flow of electrons inside a battery depending on both the voltage and the resistance.
cons
If we opt for the downloadable version of this simulator, it will be necessary to install Java on the computer since otherwise it will not work, so if we have an internet connection, it is a better option to use the web version.
Magnetic Adventure
Magnetic Adventure is a completely free application that allows us to learn the physics of magnetism through 50 puzzles and where our main and only tool is a magnet with which we have to solve all the problems we face by manipulating the operation of the mechanisms shown in order to protect our world (although the objective of the game is the least of it).
It is an application that has not been updated since 2011, however, it is not a problem to be able to learn the physics of magnetism through this completely free application that we can download from its website by clicking on the following link.
We like
Magnetic Adventure is an application that barely occupies 50 MB on our PC and that only requires 1 MB of RAM, so it works on any computer, no matter how old it is.
We do not like it
The application has not been updated for more than a decade. Since we haven’t received updates for so long, the number of magnetic physics puzzles we can solve will not be increased at any time.
Solar System 3D Simulator
Solar System 3D Simulator is a completely free program that shows a realistic model of the solar system in three dimensions It is based on physical formulas to show the movement of the planets on their orbits and the corresponding satellites. In addition, it also offers information about the sun, such as its formation, eclipses, the energy it is capable of producing and much more.
It is an ideal application to expand our knowledge of physics and, incidentally, take advantage of it to improve our knowledge of astronomy, being an excellent tool to create scientific works related to the universe. The Solar System 3D Simulator application is available through its website that we can access from here and is compatible apart from Windows XP.
stands out for
Very complete application to learn the knowledge of the physics of the universe with a very simple and intuitive interface, so we will quickly get used to it, although it is only available in English.
Needs improvement
Precisely that it is in English is one of the negative points of this application, although it is not necessary to have a lot of knowledge to get used to it quickly, since the important thing is how the information is displayed. It hasn’t been updated for many years and the user interface is not the best of all (aesthetically speaking).
Phet
Phet Interactive Simulations makes available to us up to 53 simulations with which to learn and improve our knowledge of physics in sections such as movement, sound and waves, heat, light, electricity and energy. Each of these simulations works through any browser, so there is no need to download any content. The only requirement is that it be compatible with HTML 5, which is currently all, including those for mobile devices, so we can also access this website from our smartphone or tablet.
Advantages
Ideal web to learn the functioning of the physics of movement, sound, light, electricity and other fields of physics. Some include sound which will allow us to correctly check the exact moment when an important reaction or event occurs.
Drawbacks
The website is only in English, which can be a problem for users who do not have knowledge of English, but there is nothing like Google’s translator to know what each of the terms that are displayed means.
simpy
One of the most complete programs when it comes to physics simulation is Simphy. Simphy is a web page where we can carry out all kinds of emulations and where we can test all kinds of physics of fluids, objects, visuals, and others, giving us the possibility of create our own experiments in any field related to physics.
This website makes available to us for free a large number of experiments on which we can interact to modify values and observe the behavior of the elements that form it. However, if we want to have access to absolutely all the content, we will have to checkout, although the free version is enough for the most curious minds. The app is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux via the link below.
We liked
The free version is very complete and meets most needs. If we fall short, we can use the free trial period without any limitation. It is available as an app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
we didn’t like it
It is necessary to pay a subscription to be able to take full advantage of this complete simulation website of all kinds of physics. Unlike other options, Simphy does not work through a web browser, so we will have to install an application on our computer.
Heart Box
If, in addition to learning the basic knowledge of physics, we want to test our knowledge, we can do it through the game Heart Box- Heart Box is a completely free game, which includes ads, in which we have to overcome more than 180 levels, where we must guide objects of different shapes to their final location with the help of saws , fans, moving platforms, dynamite, springs, trampolines and more. The download of this application is available from here.
It stands out especially for
Excellent way to demonstrate the knowledge of physics that we have learned. The game is translated into Spanish so we won’t have any problem getting hold of it quickly.
should improve
The advertisements displayed in the application are very intrusive and are sometimes a nuisance while enjoying this game. An Xbox account is necessary to be able to enjoy this game (we can use the same Microsoft account that we have configured on the PC).
