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ERIC Number: EJ1030475
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Sep
Pages: 3
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 4
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
Sunspots and Their Simple Harmonic Motion
Ribeiro, C. I.
Physics Education, v48 n5 p586-588 Sep 2013
In this paper an example of a simple harmonic motion, the apparent motion of sunspots due to the Sun's rotation, is described, which can be used to teach this subject to high-school students. Using real images of the Sun, students can calculate the star's rotation period with the simple harmonic motion mathematical expression.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Motion, Scientific Concepts, High School Students, Secondary School Science, Astronomy, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education
Institute of Physics Publishing. The Public Ledger Building Suite 929, 150 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 215-627-0880; Fax: 215-627-0879; e-mail: info@ioppubusa.com; Web site: http://journals.iop.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
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