To investigate linear motion between two points, P1 and P2:
Manipulate the location of the two points.
Select whether you want to include acceleration.
Set the number of frames for the animation.
Set the number of frames to use for acceleration and deceleration.
Push the Animate button to animate a small sphere between the P1 and P2
Click the Animate button to move between P1 and P2.
P1 (5.0, 0.0, 0.0)
P2 (-5.0, 0.0, 0.0)
t = 0.0
X: -5.0 +5.0
X: -5.0 +5.0
Y: -5.0 +5.0
Y: -5.0 +5.0
t: 0.0 +1.0
Z: -5.0 +5.0
Z: -5.0 +5.0
No acceleration, only constant speed.
Include acceleration and deceleration.
2 150 Number of frames: 30
0 50 Frames for acceleration: 0
0 50 Frames for deceleration: 0