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Shan, Shiliang; Shore, Jennifer A.; Spekkens, Kristine – Physics Teacher, 2020
So many fundamental physics problems involve rigid body rotation that mastery of the subject is essential to many science and engineering undergraduate degrees. Rigid body rotation is typically taught in introductory mechanics courses and while students are generally comfortable with the corresponding kinematic equations, torques and moments of…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Mastery Learning
Erol, Mustafa; Oflaz, Özlem – Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education, 2020
In contrast to the determinist and non-discrete structure of classical physical concepts, the probabilistic and discrete/quantised structure of quantum physics embeds certain difficulties in deeper understanding and teaching activities. In this study, in order to understand and to teach the concept of quantization more effectively, a clear analogy…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Quantum Mechanics, Mechanics (Physics)
Xie, Li; Liu, Qiaoyi; Lu, Hui; Wang, Qingyong; Han, Jing; Feng, XiuMei; Bao, Lei – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
A deep understanding of mechanical waves is crucial for students to succeed in studying many advanced physics topics. Studies in existing literature have revealed that students often have widespread difficulties and misconceptions on wave propagation. This research develops and applies a conceptual framework model to examine students'…
Descriptors: Physics, Scientific Concepts, Mechanics (Physics), Comprehension
Saslow, Wayne M. – Physics Teacher, 2021
Although the phrase "seat of EMF" in describing chemical cells has fallen into disuse, by distinguishing the distinct but incorrect conceptions both of Galvani and of Volta, in favor of the correct view of Faraday, "seat of EMF" it becomes possible (among other things) to understand: (1) why internal resistance really is…
Descriptors: Energy, Scientific Concepts, Physics, Magnets
Williams, Hollis – Physics Education, 2021
We outline the physics involved in the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and modernise the usual textbook treatment by explaining how one can now obtain high-quality images with non-conductive specimens. As a concrete example of an application in biology, we provide several magnification series of a flea obtained using SEM.
Descriptors: Spectroscopy, Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Optics
Robertson, Amy D.; Goodhew, Lisa M.; Scherr, Rachel; Heron, Paula R. L. – Physics Teacher, 2021
Among the student ideas about forces discussed in the literature, perhaps the most commonly reported is the notion of an impetus force, or the "belief that there is a force inside a moving object that keeps it going and causes it to have some speed." For example, Clement asked university students taking introductory mechanics to draw a…
Descriptors: Physics, Logical Thinking, Scientific Concepts, College Students
Vera, Francisco; Ortiz, Manuel; Villanueva, Jaime; Horta-Rangel, Francisco Antonio – Physics Teacher, 2021
In this paper we explain how to build a very sensitive force table using 3D-printed parts. The key component of this apparatus is a simple sensitive pulley that, together with the other components, can be printed in one day (one hour per pulley, 17 hours for a complete three-pulleys table) at the cost of 160 g of plastic filament. This force table…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Printing, Laboratory Equipment, Design
Artukovic, Ranko Martin; Marušic, Mirko – Physics Teacher, 2021
Although the old problem of rotating liquid is described and solved in many textbooks and articles, the story still remains interesting. Intuitive understanding of the equipotential spatial surfaces is very difficult. This article is an attempt to present Newton's rotating tank in the light of the law of conservation of energy.
Descriptors: Water, Conservation (Concept), Energy, Scientific Principles
Greenslade, Thomas B., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 2021
In 1981 I published a note on "Balancers" as part of a series of illustrations drawn from 19th-century physics texts. Some months later a wonderful present arrived from a physics teacher in Japan, showing the range of our journal. This was the Horse and Rider Balancer in Fig. 1 that was just like the woodcut in my note. The little…
Descriptors: Physics, Visual Aids, Manipulative Materials, Science Instruction
Ortega-Rodríguez, R.; Feriche, B.; Almeida, F.; Bonitch-Góngora, J.; Padial, P. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2021
Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of the grip width on the power-force-velocity-profile, the maximal strength, and performance during a repetition to failure test in the pull-up exercise (PU). Method: Fourteen trained males performed an incremental loading and repetitions to failure test with the PU exercise…
Descriptors: Motion, Physics, Exercise, Males
Sharpe, J. P.; Yee, C. – Physics Teacher, 2021
The Young's two-slits experiment is arguably one of the most famous and beautiful experiments in physics. In introductory physics labs the experiment is almost exclusively carried out using a laser, and it is introduced this way in some introductory physics textbooks. In the case of laser illumination, light passes directly through the slits and…
Descriptors: Science Experiments, Physics, Introductory Courses, College Science
Cross, Rod – Physics Education, 2021
An experiment is described where a billiard ball and a golf ball were projected with backspin on a horizontal surface to measure the transition from sliding to rolling. During both phases, the torque on the ball is affected by an offset in the line of action of the normal reaction force.
Descriptors: Science Experiments, Motion, Physics, Scientific Concepts
Bellavia, Landon – Physics Teacher, 2021
In traditional introductory physics courses, concepts of distance, displacement, speed, velocity, scalars, and vectors are generally taught near the beginning of the course. However, students often contend with preexisting notions, such as the idea that speed and velocity are synonyms, which present some of the first conceptual hurdles that they…
Descriptors: Literary Genres, Motion, Physics, Teaching Methods
Dayun Jeon; Eadric Bressel; Nam Ju Kim – Journal of Dance Education, 2024
Ballet dancers are exposed to the high likelihood of lower extremity injury due to repeated high-impact jumps under stringent ballet rules. The injury incidences occurring in dancers during jump landings are highly associated with excessive vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF) and the sharp loading rate (LR). The aim of this study was to compare…
Descriptors: Dance, Dance Education, Injuries, Incidence
Shams El-Adawy; Alexandra C. Lau; Eleanor C. Sayre; Claudia Fracchiolla – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2024
Physicists engage with the public to varying degrees at different stages of their careers. However, their public engagement covers many activities, events, and audiences, making their motivations and professional development needs not well understood. As part of ongoing efforts to build and support a community in the informal physics space, we…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Education, Scientists, Informal Education