Sliders

1. The friction slider adjusts the coefficient of friction (μ) which determines the friction force between the blocks and the table based on their masses. There is also a sand effect that will adjust in size based on the coefficient of friction.

2. The initial velocity sliders adjust the starting velocity of each block (m/s), and therefore affects the starting kinetic energy and momentum of each block. If there is no friction, the velocity will remain the same until the collision. If there is friction, the velocity will decrease at a constant rate.

3. The mass sliders adjust the mass of each block (kg), and therefore affects the kinetic energy and momentum of each block. Increased mass will result in more inertia, and a higher mass object will create a greater change in velocity of a lower mass object.