ERIC Number: EJ1174732
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-May
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
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Magnetically Driven Oscillator and Resonance: A Teaching Tool
Erol, M.; Çolak, I. Ö.
Physics Education, v53 n3 Article 035027 May 2018
This paper reports a simple magnetically driven oscillator, designed and resolved in order to achieve a better student understanding and to overcome certain instructional difficulties. The apparatus is mainly comprised of an ordinary spring pendulum with a neodymium magnet attached to the bottom, a coil placed in the same vertical direction, an ordinary function generator, an oscilloscope and a smartphone. Driven oscillation and resonance is basically managed by applying a sinusoidal voltage to the coil and tuning the driving frequency to the natural frequency of the pendulum. The resultant oscillation is recorded by a smartphone video application and analyzed via a video analysis programme. The designed apparatus can easily be employed in basic physics laboratories to achieve an enhanced and deeper understanding of driven oscillation and resonance.
Descriptors: Physics, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Magnets, Motion, Mechanics (Physics), Teaching Methods, Science Equipment, Handheld Devices, Science Laboratories, Video Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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