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Palacios Gómez, Jesús; Villagómez, Roque André Eleazar Arroyo – Physics Teacher, 2023
Here, a relatively simple laboratory experiment of a physical pendulum, suitable for students of science and engineering in the first courses of university physics, is presented to illustrate its dynamic behavior and to determine its inertia moment. To this end, a long wooden rod of length L = 99.8 cm and cross-section radius R = 1.73 cm was used…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Motion
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Williamson, Joey; Vokes, Molly; McDaid, Chloe; Mears, Matthew – Physics Education, 2022
Single slit diffraction and the thermal expansion of materials are common components of an undergraduate physics course, though these topics are often taught independently in both lectures and laboratory based courses. Higher levels of cognitive domains can be achieved by building on these established topics and combining them into a single…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Science, Physics, Science Experiments
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Daniel Laumann; Paul Schlummer; Adrian Abazi; Rasmus Borkamp; Jonas Lauströer; Wolfram Pernice; Carsten Schuck; Reinhard Schulz-Schaeffer; Stefan Heusler – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2024
For nearly two decades, augmented reality (AR) has found diverse applications in education, particularly in science education, where its efficacy has been supported by relevant theories and many empirical studies. However, previous studies have revealed the following research deficit: While AR technology appears to influence learning-related…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Physics, Science Laboratories, Science Experiments
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Rybin, V.; Semynin, M.; Rudyi, S.; Rozhdestvensky, Yu – Physics Education, 2022
We present a simple and affordable method for making a surface electrodynamic trap for microparticles. The principles of electrodynamic trapping of charged particles are discussed and step-by-step instructions on how to make a surface trap are given. In addition to the electrodynamic trap implementation and operation process, options for its…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Science Experiments, Laboratory Equipment
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Borish, Victoria; Lewandowski, H. J. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2023
As quantum information science and technology (QIST) is becoming more prevalent and occurring not only in research labs but also in industry, many educators are considering how best to incorporate learning about quantum mechanics into various levels of education. Although much of the focus has been on quantum concepts in nonlab courses, current…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Undergraduate Study, Science Laboratories, Quantum Mechanics
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Phayphung, Wissarut; Rakkapao, Suttida; Prasitpong, Singha – Physics Education, 2022
The article introduces a low-cost Arduino sensor into the Young's modulus determination laboratory for physics university students. A stainless steel ruler is used as a cantilever beam. Its free end attached a mass is slightly bent and released to make it oscillate as a simple harmonic motion. The Arduino sensor detects the moving mass's frequency…
Descriptors: Laboratory Equipment, Science Laboratories, Physics, College Science
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Sakon, Takuo; Inoguchi, Kaname – Physics Education, 2020
In this article, we examine the rotation angle dependence of a hand-made fan-type variable capacitor for use in physics experiments in university classes. We made two circular bakelite plates, and the two terminal plates of the capacitor were 90° fan-type copper disks. The capacitance varied linearly with the rotation angle. The standard deviation…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Science Experiments, College Science
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Sobhanzadeh, Mandana; Zizler, Peter – Physics Teacher, 2021
In this paper, we present a selection methodology in the physics laboratory that lowers student anxiety and is beneficial to the instructors as well. At Mount Royal University, the traditional laboratory experimental exercises were replaced by a new style of laboratory called labatorials. In our previous research work, we found that labatorials…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Introductory Courses, Physics, Laboratory Experiments
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Quang, Ngo Khoa – Physics Education, 2021
This article describes a simple setup of electrospinning using widely available resources. The Arduino board, an electronic platform that is commonly accessible was adapted for a controller. Specifically, recycled parts consisting of plastic gears and a lipstick case were incorporated for the construction of a syringe pump. A cheap DC-DC converter…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Electronic Equipment, Electronics, Physics
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Rosi, Tommaso; Perini, Marica; Onorato, Pasquale; Oss, Stefano – Physics Education, 2021
We designed and tested a 3D motion tracking system which displays acquired and derived data using augmented reality. This setup, based on a virtual reality headset and its controllers, is a relatively low-cost, high-precision, six degrees of freedom, high-speed, multiple-objects tracking device. This apparatus proves to be a very high-quality…
Descriptors: Physics, Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Science Equipment
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Killian, Benjamin J.; Singletary, Steven – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
We present a modernization of the undergraduate physical chemistry laboratory experiment for determining the speed of sound in various gases from resonant frequencies in a spherical resonator. The resonator (schematic IR = 7.5 cm) is constructed by 3D printing with eco-friendly poly(lactic acid), a commercially viable alternative to traditional…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, College Science, Chemistry, Physics
May, Jason Michael – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Undergraduate physics laboratory curriculum has undergone significant modification in recent decades in response to research and recommendations from educational and professional organizations and stakeholders. These reforms address multiple issues, such as 1) lack of student agency in experimentation, 2) an incomplete framework for student…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Science, Introductory Courses, Physics
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Peter Gimby; Wesley Ernst; Christopher Cully; Ania Harlick – Papers on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching, 2024
The switch to online learning required a creative solution to allow for the experiential learning outcomes of the program to be satisfied when access to physical spaces and equipment was restricted. This paper describes a collaborative process between technical and support staff as well as research and teaching faculty that led to the creation of…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Experiential Learning, Teacher Collaboration, Educational Technology
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Coelho, Ricardo Lopes – Physics Education, 2022
The pendulum was an important scientific instrument in the 17th century. It became a typical textbook problem in the 18th century. After the introduction of vectors in physics in the 1890s, the pendulum problem started to be progressively solved in the manner we know nowadays from introductory mechanics courses. Starting from "F = ma"…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Motion, Scientific Concepts
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Theilmann, Florian – Physics Education, 2022
Ever since Newton's groundbreaking work on the composed nature of light, additive colour mixing (and its laws) are subject to the interest of physicists as well as other sciences. In this paper, we present a setup for simple lab or home experiments on additive colour mixing and the laws of colour mixing. Students use the screen of a laptop or…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Experiments, Hands on Science, Physics
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