<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The development of a cost-effective experiment set is essential for teaching and learning physics in educational institutes. We aim to develop a computer-based simple pendulum experiment set consisting of a simple pendulum, infrared phototransistor, and Arduino board for calculating the gravitational acceleration (g). We used 13 pendulum lengths with five angles for each length to measure the period of motion. We found linear relationships between lengths and period-squared. The <italic>g</italic>-value was 9.806 ± 0.025 (average ± standard error) m/s<sup>2</sup>. Since this experiment set is cost-effective, and more straightforward method to understand, it will benefit the physics learning in educational institutions.</p></abstract>

The development of a cost-effective experiment set is essential for teaching and learning physics in educational institutes. We aim to develop a computer-based simple pendulum experiment set consisting of a simple pendulum, infrared phototransistor, and Arduino board for calculating the gravitational acceleration (g). We used 13 pendulum lengths with five angles for each length to measure the period of motion. We found linear relationships between lengths and period-squared. The g-value was 9.806 ± 0.025 (average ± standard error) m/s2. Since this experiment set is cost-effective, and more straightforward method to understand, it will benefit the physics learning in educational institutions.

Development of a computer-based simple pendulum experiment set for teaching and learning physics

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The development of a cost-effective experiment set is essential for teaching and learning physics in educational institutes. We aim to develop a computer-based...

Development of a computer-based simple pendulum experiment set for teaching and learning physics

Publicado en línea: 28 jul 2021

Páginas: 1 - 8

Recibido: 02 feb 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2021-014

Palabras clave
Teaching and learning physics, Computer-based experiment set, Gravitational acceleration, Simple pendulum

© 2021 Warawut Sukmak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Development of a computer-based simple pendulum experiment set for teaching and learning physics

Publicado en línea: 28 jul 2021

Páginas: 1 - 8

Recibido: 02 feb 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2021-014

Palabras claveTeaching and learning physics, Computer-based experiment set, Gravitational acceleration, Simple pendulum

© 2021 Warawut Sukmak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Teaching and learning physics, Computer-based experiment set, Gravitational acceleration, Simple pendulum