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Goldoni, Emanuele; Stefanini, Ledo – Physics Education, 2020
In 1919, Eddington and Dyson led two famous expeditions to measure the bending of light during a total solar eclipse. The results of this effort led to the first experimental confirmation of Einstein's General Relativity and contributed to create its unique and enduring fame. Since then, similar experiments have been carried out all around the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Light, Physics, Scientific Concepts
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Perea Martins, J. E. M. – Physics Education, 2017
This work presents a simple analogue waterproof temperature probe design and its electronic interfacing with a computer to compose a data acquisition system for water temperature measurement. It also demonstrates the system usage through an experiment to verify the water heating period with an electric heater and another to verify the Newton's law…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Water, Heat, Science Experiments
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Wisman, Raymond F.; Spahn, Gabriel; Forinash, Kyle – Physics Education, 2018
Data collection is a fundamental skill in science education, one that students generally practice in a controlled setting using equipment only available in the classroom laboratory. However, using smartphones with their built-in sensors and often free apps, many fundamental experiments can be performed outside the laboratory. Taking advantage of…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Process Skills, Data Collection, Telecommunications
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LoPresto, Michael C. – Physics Education, 2007
Simple experiments involving musical instruments of the woodwind family can be used to demonstrate the basic physics of vibrating air columns in resonance tubes using nothing more than straightforward measurements and data collection hardware and software. More involved experimentation with the same equipment can provide insight into the effects…
Descriptors: Musical Instruments, Experiments, Physics, Data Collection