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ERIC Number: EJ1031928
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jan
Pages: 2
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X
Analyzing Elevator Oscillation with the Smartphone Acceleration Sensors
Kuhn, Jochen; Vogt, Patrik; Müller, Andreas
Physics Teacher, v52 n1 p55-56 Jan 2014
It has often been reported in this column that smartphones are very suitable tools for exploring the physical properties of everyday phenomena. A very good example of this is an elevator ride. In addition to the acceleration processes, oscillations of the cabin are interesting. The present work responds to the second aspect.
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Mechanics (Physics), Physical Mobility
American Association of Physics Teachers. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740. Tel: 301-209-3300; Fax: 301-209-0845; e-mail: pubs@aapt.org; Web site: http://scitation.aip.org/tpt
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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