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Ballistics cart
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The simulation shows a ballistics cart. If the cart is at rest on a horizontal surface, it will shoot a ball straight up in the air, and catch the ball again. What if, as in this simulation, the cart is traveling at a constant velocity horizontally, instead? Will the ball land ahead of the cart, in the cart, or behind the cart? Note that the cart fires the ball straight up, with respect to the cart, when the middle of the cart passes the small vertical trigger on the track.
Use the buttons to select the different modes (whether there is a tunnel or not, and whether to show the velocity vectors).

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Simulation
Provider:
Boston University
Author:
Andrew Duffy
Date Added:
12/22/2016
Bitcoin’s energy and carbon footprint
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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin rely on blockchain technology and crypto mining, which consume massive amounts of electricity and have significant carbon footprints. The lack of transparency and regulation in the industry raises concerns about the economic, social, and environmental costs associated with crypto mines.

Subject:
Applied Science
Business and Communication
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Finance
Material Type:
Case Study
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Reading
Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
05/15/2023
Can global poverty be eliminated with more energy use?
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Increased energy use per capita is linked to decreased poverty rates. Modest energy increases can lead to significant poverty reduction, but the relationship is not always linear. Factors like governance and social policies also influence poverty levels. Beyond a certain threshold, further energy increases have diminishing returns.

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Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Economics
Environmental Studies
Social Science
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Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
10/14/2022
Can releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve lower energy prices?
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President Biden authorized the release of 180 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gasoline prices amid the Russia-Ukraine War. While previous releases had modest effects, the magnitude of this release is significant. Estimates suggest a reduction of $0.15 to $0.38 per gallon at the pump.

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Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Economics
Environmental Studies
Social Science
Material Type:
Case Study
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Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
11/10/2022
Coal mine superemitters of methane
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Methane emissions from coal mines are a significant concern for greenhouse gas reduction. Certain mines, known as "superemitters," contribute a large proportion of global methane emissions. Factors like mine depth and coal rank affect methane content. While reducing coal use in electricity generation is important, mitigating methane emissions from mines needs greater attention.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
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Boston University
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Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
02/27/2023
Constant Velocity vs. Constant Acceleration
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This simulation shows the difference between Constant Velocity vs. Constant Acceleration هذه المحاكاة تبين الفرق بين السرعه الثابته والتسارع المستمر في الفيزياء

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Simulation
Provider:
Boston University
Author:
Andrew Duffy
Date Added:
12/22/2016
Constant acceleration, same physics
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The simulation shows five different motions in which objects experience constant acceleration, starting from rest. Although each motion is different, the underlying physics is the same. What features of the simulation reinforce the idea that the physics is the same?

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Simulation
Provider:
Boston University
Author:
Andrew Duffy
Date Added:
12/22/2016
Does greater energy use reduce undernourishment?
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Energy access plays a vital role in reducing undernourishment and improving food security. It boosts agricultural productivity, enhances food quality, reduces losses, and enables transportation. However, addressing factors like political instability and poor policies is crucial alongside increasing energy use.

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Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Life Science
Nutrition
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Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
11/14/2022
Does more energy use increase life expectancy?
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Energy use influences life expectancy. Access to energy services improves well-being and extends lifespan, while deprivation has the opposite effect. Modest energy increases positively impact longevity, especially in low-energy regions. However, beyond a certain point, additional energy use has diminishing returns for life expectancy.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Health, Medicine and Nursing
Material Type:
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Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
10/31/2022
Does more energy use increase the level of human development?
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The Human Development Index (HDI) measures overall well-being beyond economic growth, focusing on health, education, and income. Countries with low development levels use less energy, and small energy increases lead to significant HDI improvements. Energy efficiency improvements can be made without compromising quality of life, addressing environmental concerns and promoting equity.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Social Science
Sociology
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Case Study
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Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
09/30/2022
Does more energy use lead to greater life satisfaction?
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hile higher incomes generally lead to greater life satisfaction, it's not a guarantee. People in countries with high life satisfaction tend to use more energy, which can enhance comfort and mobility. Modest increases in energy use can significantly improve life satisfaction, but there are diminishing returns at higher levels.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Social Science
Sociology
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Case Study
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Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
10/05/2022
Does more energy use raise incomes?
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While moving up the income ladder is generally accompanied by increased energy use, there are significant variations within income groups. Factors such as the economy's structure, geography, climate, lifestyle, public policy, and consumer attitudes also influence how effectively energy use translates into income.

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Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Economics
Environmental Studies
Social Science
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Case Study
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Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
10/17/2022
Does population growth drive energy use?
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Population growth does impact energy use, but per capita energy consumption varies greatly across countries due to factors like geography, climate, economic structure, policies, and cultural preferences. Countries with small populations can have high energy consumption, while countries with large populations may use less energy.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Cultural Geography
Environmental Studies
Social Science
Material Type:
Case Study
Diagram/Illustration
Reading
Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
10/17/2022
EJS Simulations by High School Physics Teachers
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This web page features a collection of Easy Java Simulations developed by secondary teachers for use in introductory high school physics courses. Topics include astronomy, momentum and collision, projectile motion, Gauss's Law and electric field, special relativity, and more. Each simulation is accompanied by a standards-based lesson plan and printable student guides. Users may run the simulations as a Java applet or may directly download a jar file version. The materials in this collection were created with Easy Java Simulations (EJS), a modeling tool that allows users without formal programming experience to generate computer models and simulations. To modify or customize the model, See Related Materials for detailed instructions on installing and running the EJS Modeling and Authoring Tool. This resource is part of Project ITOP (Improving the Teaching of Physics), a graduate program offered at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The archived computer models are hosted and maintained as part of the BU Physics Simulation collection.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Simulation
Provider:
Boston University
Author:
Andrew Duffy
Date Added:
03/02/2011
Elevator physics
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The simulation illustrates the situation of a person in an elevator. The elevator takes the person from one floor to the next floor up.
For this situation, try sketching three free-body diagrams, one for the person, another for the elevator, and a third for the person-elevator system.
First, draw the diagrams for when the system remains at rest. Then, predict whether the free-body diagrams will change (and, if so, how) when the elevator is accelerating up, moving up at constant velocity, and moving up but slowing down (acceleration is down).

The simulation draws the diagrams for all these cases, but make sure you try drawing your own before looking at the simulation's diagrams.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Simulation
Provider:
Boston University
Author:
Andrew Duffy
Date Added:
12/22/2016
Explore Boston’s Energy, Climate, and Equity Initiatives
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Major reports and initiatives by the city and its collaborators are described here in chronological order, starting in 2007. Use the drop down menu to filter the reports by subject area.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Material Type:
Case Study
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Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
11/18/2022
Explore the geography and technology of new electricity generation in the United States in 2021
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n 2021, the United States saw the addition of 851 new electric generating and storage units with at least 1 MW capacity, totaling 37,769 MW of new capacity. Wind and solar accounted for 79% of this new capacity, followed by natural gas (11%) and storage (9%).

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Cultural Geography
Environmental Studies
Social Science
Material Type:
Case Study
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Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
03/20/2023
Explore the world history of nuclear reactors, 1951-2022
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Explore the global history of nuclear reactors from 1951 to 2022. This visualization showcases 626 operational reactors, highlighting the dominance of pressurized light water reactors (PWRs). Different reactor types exhibit geographic patterns, with retired reactors and ongoing upgrades observed in various countries. The average age of reactors in the United States was 41 years in 2021.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Engineering
Environmental Studies
Material Type:
Case Study
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Reading
Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
04/24/2023
Explore the world’s bioenergy power plants in 2022
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The use of biomass by humans can be traced back at least 1 million years to the controlled use of fire. However, the generation of electricity from biomass, known as biopower, is a more recent development. One of the earliest biopower plants was the São José da Estiva power station in Brazil, which began operating in 1900.

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Life Science
Material Type:
Case Study
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Reading
Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
08/14/2023
Explore world solar power capacity added in 2020
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In 2020, 437 new solar electricity projects worldwide added a total capacity of 38,941 MW. The largest project was the 1348 MW Karapınar YEKA-1 solar farm in Turkey. Asia, North America, and Europe were the main contributors to solar capacity, with China leading with 23% of the global additions.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Engineering
Environmental Studies
Material Type:
Case Study
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Provider:
Boston University
Provider Set:
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
Date Added:
05/01/2023