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Conference: Bucharest University Faculty of Physics 2023 Meeting


Section: Physics Education


Title:
Experimental and theoretical approach of simple oscillatory systems using Tracker and GeoGebra software


Authors:
Anda CIOBANU(1,2),Cristina MIRON(1), Cătălin BERLIC(1), Valentin BARNA(1)


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Affiliation:
1) University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, 405 Atomistilor Street, 077125, Magurele, Romania

2) "Alexandru Lahovari" National College, 19 General Praporgescu Street, 240192 Ramnicu Valcea, Romania


E-mail
andacbn@yahoo.com


Keywords:
Mach pendulum, Maxwell pendulum, Tracker, GeoGebra, physics education


Abstract:
In this paper, we present an approach for the experimental and theoretical study of systems that have oscillatory motions, such as the Mach pendulum and the Maxwell pendulum, by means of free software tools. The experimental investigation, data collection and processing are performed using the video analysis software-Tracker. For modelling the proposed systems and simulating the studied phenomena, we employed the GeoGebra mathematical software. This type of methodology, which combines real experiments with the simulation of the phenomenon, is useful and highly efficient in understanding the specific characteristics of the systems while involving students in building their own knowledge base. Another aspect is related to the possibility of using the three-dimensional models of these systems, created with GeoGebra, in augmented reality mode, which stimulates the students’ interest, as well as motivation for study.