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Monteiro, Martín; Stari, Cecilia; Cabeza, Cecilia; Martí, Arturo C. – Physics Education, 2022
The flight of a quadcopter drone, readily available as a toy, is analyzed using simple physics concepts. A smartphone with built-in accelerometer and gyroscope was attached to the drone to register the accelerations and angular velocities along the three spatial axis while the drone is taking off, landing or rotating. The vertical speed, the…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation
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Monteiro, Martin; Stari, Cecilia; Cabeza, Cecilia; Marti, Arturo C. – Physics Teacher, 2017
The spatial dependence of magnetic fields in simple configurations is a common topic in introductory electromagnetism lessons, both in high school and in university courses. In typical experiments, magnetic fields and distances are obtained taking point-by-point values using a Hall sensor and a ruler, respectively. Here, we show how to take…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Introductory Courses, Science Experiments