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Direct linkPili, Unofre B. – Physics Education, 2022
This article presents a simple, fast, and equally accurate technique for measuring the area of a circle and of an ellipse without using geometric formulas. This therefore, together with the known radius of the circle and the semi-major and semi-minor axes of the ellipse, allows for the calculation of [pi]. The experiment is easy, thrilling, and…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Mathematical Formulas, Class Activities
Atkin, Keith – Physics Education, 2020
In this paper it is demonstrated how the free, and easily downloadable, software package called SMath Studio can be used to set up a model of alpha-particle scattering. The basic physics of the motion of an alpha-particle in the nuclear coulomb field is used to produce a simple stepwise computer algorithm which, in conjunction with a novel set of…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Physics, Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction
Solvang, Lorena; Haglund, Jesper – Physics Education, 2021
Recently, GeoGebra, a mathematics education software, has entered the scene of physics education; however, research on how the software can be used to support teaching and learning physics is limited and scattered. The aim of this article is to present a review of the current literature on how GeoGebra can be used to support physics education in…
Descriptors: Physics, Computer Software, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Students
Sokolowski, Andrzej – Physics Education, 2021
Analysing graphs, formulating covariational relationships, and hypothesizing systems' behaviour have emerged as frequent objectives of contemporary research in physics education. As such, these studies aim to help students achieve these objectives. While a consensus has been reached on the cognitive benefits of emphasizing the structural domain of…
Descriptors: Graphs, Energy, Physics, Science Instruction
De Luca, Roberto; Di Mauro, Marco; Naddeo, Adele; Onorato, Pasquale; Rosi, Tommaso – Physics Education, 2020
The difficulties students have in blending mathematics and physics are here analyzed, by focusing on the issue of a convergent series. We present an experimental and a theoretical analysis of some phenomena which can be investigated employing series, as the bouncing marble and Zeno's paradox of Achilles and the turtle. Measurements were carried…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Metacognition
Kibble, Bob – Physics Education, 2008
A 2 m long wooden beam provides an ideal demonstration tool for exploring moments. A class set is cheap and can be used at introductory and advanced levels. This article explores how such beams can be used to support learning about moments, equilibrium, vectors, and simultaneous equations. (Contains 7 figures.)
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Experiments, Equations (Mathematics), Scientific Concepts
