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Virtual experiments and educational simulations in physics |
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Authors: |
Theodonis, Ioannis Velentzas, Athanasios |
Subject: | MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND SECURITY > ENGINEERING NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > GENERAL PHYSICS NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > GENERAL PHYSICS > METROLOGY, MEASUREMENTS, AND LABORATORY PROCEDURES NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > OPTICS NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > INDERDISCIPLINARY PHYSICS AND RELATED AREAS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY > > HUMANITIES AND ARTS > EDUCATION AND EDUCATION SCIENCES > EDUCATIONAL SPACES > LABORATORIES HUMANITIES AND ARTS > EDUCATION AND EDUCATION SCIENCES > DIDACTICS > DIDACTICS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES |
Keywords: |
Laboratory physics
Experimental physics Mechanics Electromagnetism Optics Physics virtual experiments Physics simulations Physics education Self-directed learning |
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Abstract: |
This textbook contains virtual experiments in Mechanics, Electromagnetism and Optics. Each chapter corresponds to an experiment and includes the theoretical background of the experiment, the experimental method, the simulation of the experimental setup and the corresponding worksheet. The worksheets are in stand-alone printable format and include both links and QR codes of the simulations, which are recorded in video format.
In addition, for each experiment, there are evaluation criteria enriched with educational activities in the form of videos, related to the corresponding theory, which the trainees can carry out and answer corresponding questions. These activities can be used by teachers both in the laboratory and in the teaching of the respective courses.
The virtual experiments presented in the book are simulations-models, with small variations, of the real experiments of the physics educational laboratory of the Department of Physics of the School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences of the National Technical University of Athens. Thus it is possible to use this book not only in the case of distance education, but also in the case of live teaching in the laboratory.
More specifically, the contained virtual experiments could be leveraged:
i. Alongside the actual experiment, so that students understand the role of models.
ii. As additional exercises for better practice and assessment of students.
iii. To familiarize the students with the experimental setup and procedure during their preparation for the corresponding real experiment.
iv. In introductory courses on the processing and presentation of measurements.
Various software was used to create the virtual experiments, such as Interactive Physics, Scratch programming language, Phet simulations, etc. The experiments were converted to video so that the trainee with observation and appropriate handling of the video could take measurements and complete the worksheets. We hope that teachers and students in Physics will find this book useful.
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Linguistic Editors: |
Gourniezaki, Maria |
Graphic Editors: |
Mourikis, Christos |
Type: |
Laboratory Guide |
Creation Date: | 12-05-2023 |
Item Details: | |
ISBN |
978-618-5667-67-2 |
License: |
Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-89 |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/8577 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Theodonis, I., & Velentzas, A. (2023). Virtual experiments and educational simulations in physics [Laboratory Guide]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-89 |
Language: |
Greek |
Consists of: |
1. Measurement of the acceleration of gravity and confirmation of the principle of conservation of mechanical energy, by studying the free fall of a body 2. Measurement of the acceleration of gravity g with a simple and a natural pendulum 3. Study of the laws of motion using an air track 4. Measurement of the coefficient of restitution of the impact of two balls 5. Determination of shear modulus (or modulus of rigidity) of a material 6. Calculation of the moment of inertia of bodies 7. Measurement of the constant of universal attraction G by Cavendish's method 8. Electric field mapping 9. Experimental determination of the capacitance of a planar capacitor, the dielectric constant of vacuum and the relative dielectric constant of a material 10. Familiarity with measurements in simple DC circuits 11. Determination of the thermal coefficient of the filament of an incandescent lamp and study of blackbody radiation 12. Measuring the e/m ratio of the electron 13. Measurement of solenoid magnetic field 14. Oscilloscope 15. Experimental study of electrical oscillations – Resonance 16. Experimental determination of the refractive index of glass 17. Reflection - Refraction by a prism 18. Experimental determination of the focal length of a converging lens and study of chromatic aberration 19. Polarization of light 20. Experimental determination of the wavelength of monochromatic light by interference/diffraction experiments Additional Material |
Number of pages |
357 |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
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