Creating Physics Simulations in Geogebra

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Can't find any good and comprehensive documentation on creating physics simulations in Geogebra.
Does anyone know where one can find complete documentation on how to create physics simulations using Geogebra. I have searched everywhere on the internet and there really isn't any books or complete tutorials on the subject.
 
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e2m2a said:
Summary:: Can't find any good and comprehensive documentation on creating physics simulations in Geogebra.

Does anyone know where one can find complete documentation on how to create physics simulations using Geogebra. I have searched everywhere on the internet and there really isn't any books or complete tutorials on the subject.
"complete" and "comprehensive" tutorials for physics-with-GeoGebra?
There likely isn't any right now.
But GeoGebra ( https://www.geogebra.org/ ) is becoming mature enough that someone might write one.

The same could be said about Desmos ( https://www.desmos.com/calculator ).

Note that GeoGebra and Desmos are primarily used by mathematicians and math educators.
So, they haven't quite caught on among physicists and physics educators.
For now, use Google https://www.google.com/search?q=geogebra+physics
and learn from others who have worked on things related to what you are interested in.
Yes, Lenore's programs are great: https://www.geogebra.org/m/sMBe5weA (as mentioned by @jedishrfu )

(You can download the GeoGebra file [use the three dots in the upper right corner, then go to Details ].
Use a Desktop version of GeoGebra to study it and make changes to your copy.
(As appropriate, please give credit to the original version you tweaked.)
Save your work periodically... with different names (e.g. a datestamp).
Trust me on that.

Here's my page at https://www.geogebra.org/u/robphy
(I'm working on a gallery page for my Desmos stuff
e.g. https://www.desmos.com/calculator/emqe6uyzha
https://www.desmos.com/calculator/ye4isdigtj )

As an alternative to GeoGebra and Desmos, there is GlowScript/WebVPython ( https://www.glowscript.org/ ).
Glowscript/WebVPython was developed by physicists for introductory physics students.
You are more likely to find more complete physics-related tutorials for Glowscript.
Here is code that supports "Matter and Interactions" (the textbook written by the developers of Glowscript)
https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/GlowScriptDemos/folder/matterandinteractions/

Here's my https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/Rob_Salgado/
(I have to work on making more stuff public and transferring things from trinket.io)Of course, each platform has its strengths and weaknesses.
 
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robphy said:
"complete" and "comprehensive" tutorials for physics-with-GeoGebra?
There likely isn't any right now.
But GeoGebra ( https://www.geogebra.org/ ) is becoming mature enough that someone might write one.

The same could be said about Desmos ( https://www.desmos.com/calculator ).

Note that GeoGebra and Desmos are primarily used by mathematicians and math educators.
So, they haven't quite caught on among physicists and physics educators.
For now, use Google https://www.google.com/search?q=geogebra+physics
and learn from others who have worked on things related to what you are interested in.
Yes, Lenore's programs are great: https://www.geogebra.org/m/sMBe5weA (as mentioned by @jedishrfu )

(You can download the GeoGebra file [use the three dots in the upper right corner, then go to Details ].
Use a Desktop version of GeoGebra to study it and make changes to your copy.
(As appropriate, please give credit to the original version you tweaked.)
Save your work periodically... with different names (e.g. a datestamp).
Trust me on that.

Here's my page at https://www.geogebra.org/u/robphy
(I'm working on a gallery page for my Desmos stuff
e.g. https://www.desmos.com/calculator/emqe6uyzha
https://www.desmos.com/calculator/ye4isdigtj )

As an alternative to GeoGebra and Desmos, there is GlowScript/WebVPython ( https://www.glowscript.org/ ).
Glowscript/WebVPython was developed by physicists for introductory physics students.
You are more likely to find more complete physics-related tutorials for Glowscript.
Here is code that supports "Matter and Interactions" (the textbook written by the developers of Glowscript)
https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/GlowScriptDemos/folder/matterandinteractions/

Here's my https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/Rob_Salgado/
(I have to work on making more stuff public and transferring things from trinket.io)Of course, each platform has its strengths and weaknesses.
Yes, thanks for all this info. Very helpful to me.