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ERIC Number: EJ860226
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Feb
Pages: 2
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X
A Simple Method to Measure the Angular Speed of a Spinning Object
Misra, Raj M.
Physics Teacher, v46 n2 p97-98 Feb 2008
The angular speed of a spinning object is commonly measured using a stroboscope or a mechanically or optically coupled tachometer. We present here an alternate, simple, and instructive method to measure it using a microphone and a computer.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Scientific Principles, Physics, Measurement Equipment, Measurement Techniques, Laboratory Equipment, Computers, Computer Uses in Education
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 - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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