About Gravity Force Lab
Visualize the gravitational force that two objects exert on each other. Adjust properties of the objects to see how changing the properties affects the gravitational attraction.
How to play Gravity Force Lab
Everything is hands-on: drag, click and experiment — the simulation reacts instantly. Visualize the gravitational force that two objects exert on each other.
Questions & answers
- What is Gravity Force Lab?
- Gravity Force Lab is a free interactive simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations (University of Colorado Boulder) that you can play right in your browser on crumble.lol — no downloads and no sign-up. Visualize the gravitational force that two objects exert on each other. Adjust properties of the objects to see how changing the properties affects the gravitational attraction.
- What can kids learn from Gravity Force Lab?
- It helps kids explore: relate gravitational force to masses of objects and distance between objects. explain newton's third law for gravitational forces. design experiments that allow you to derive an equation that relates mass, distance, and gravitational force. use measurements to determine the universal gravitational constant.
- What age is Gravity Force Lab good for?
- It is designed for high school up to university, and curious kids outside that range can absolutely enjoy poking around it too.
- Is Gravity Force Lab free to play?
- Yes — Gravity Force Lab is completely free on crumble.lol and runs fully in your browser on computers and tablets.