Constant Acceleration Model  

After building the constant velocity model under teacher direction, the students then try to expand the model to include constant acceleration. This requires input from the teacher, but students are allowed to experiment at first.

STELLATM software is needed to create the model.

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Distance(t) = Distance(t - dt) + (rate_of_change_of_distance) * dt
INIT Distance = 0
rate_of_change_of_distance = Velocity
Velocity(t) = Velocity(t - dt) + (rate_of_change_of_velocity) * dt
INIT Velocity = 0
rate_of_change_of_velocity = Acceleration
Acceleration = 3
Time Specs Settings
Standard: Range 0-12, dt = 0.25, Integration Method = Euler's

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