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ERIC Number: EJ723757
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Nov
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
A Rollercoaster Viewed through Motion Tracker Data
Pendrill, Ann-Marie; Rodjegard, Henrik
Physics Education, v40 n6 p522-526 Nov 2005
A motion tracker measures acceleration and rotation in three dimensions, sufficient for a complete determination of the motion. In this article, a rollercoaster ride is analysed with reference to motion tracker data. The use of this type of data in education is discussed as a way to deepen students' understanding of concepts related to force and acceleration.
Descriptors: Motion, Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Concept Formation, Scientific Concepts
Institute of Physics Publishing, Dirac House, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6BE, United Kingdom. E-mail: custserv@iop.org; Web site: http://journals.iop.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
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