Interactive Physics

Spec sheet

Purpose

Interactive Physics is educational software for modeling and simulating physical phenomena in STEM education.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Platforms

The FAQ says the current PC version is 2005 and the current Mac version is 5.0, which runs only in Mac Classic mode through Mac OS X 10.4; later Macs require running the Windows version through a portal program.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Free plan

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · design-simulation.com

Trial

The price list states that no-cost evaluation versions are available to determine whether products meet requirements.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Support

The maker lists [email protected] and a support forum, and says Homework/Student Editions do not include technical support.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Headquarters

Canton, Michigan, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · design-simulation.com

Authoring tools

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · design-simulation.com

Data export

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · design-simulation.com

Delivery and security

The price list says software and documentation are delivered electronically with download instructions and a serial number as the sole deliverable.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Delivery mode

desktopRead 20 Sep 2026 · design-simulation.com

Included curriculum

The maker says a large amount of curriculum and laboratory models are included with Interactive Physics.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Integration limits

The FAQ says Interactive Physics does not include some advanced Working Model features such as DXF/CAD import and Working Model Basic programming.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Learning use

The maker describes the software as a discovery-learning tool that lets users vary physical parameters and observe measured effects.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Lesson library

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · design-simulation.com

License options

The price list offers annual and paid-up individual and multi-user licenses, and says multi-user licenses can be floating or node-locked.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

License restrictions

Homework licenses are valid for one year and limited to 50 bodies, 15 constraints and 15 output meters.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Measurements

The software measures quantities including velocity, acceleration, force, momentum and energy in metric or English units.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Modeling

Users can create circles, blocks, polygons, ropes, springs, dampers, pulleys, slots, actuators and motors.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

No programming

The maker says Interactive Physics requires no programming and can be used with a mouse.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Target users

The maker says high schools, colleges and universities use it to explore physics concepts and perform virtual laboratory experiments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Visualization

Simulation results can be displayed as numbers, graphs and animated vectors.Read 11 Oct 2026 · design-simulation.com

Plans and prices

Every Interactive Physics plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Physics Simulation Software#26 of 898.2