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Publication Date: 2013-Mar
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Wiimote Experiments: Circular Motion
Kouh, Minjoon; Holz, Danielle; Kawam, Alae; Lamont, Mary
Physics Teacher, v51 n3 p146-148 Mar 2013
The advent of new sensor technologies can provide new ways of exploring fundamental physics. In this paper, we show how a Wiimote, which is a handheld remote controller for the Nintendo Wii video game system with an accelerometer, can be used to study the dynamics of circular motion with a very simple setup such as an old record player or a bicycle wheel. (Contains 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Motion, Physics, Technology Uses in Education, Video Games, Science Activities, Science Instruction
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