Living Physics Portal: Reading the physics in a graph

Abstract: Graphs can be a powerful tool in helping students learn to build the blend between physical concepts and mathematical symbology to develop their physical intuition and ability to think with math. This unit contains 8 homework problems about models of forces. Problems are presented in two forms: as PDFs with solutions and access restricted to instructors, and as links to the ComPADRE version that can be assigned to students. The problems are also available in a (mostly) autograded commercial version (ExpertTA).

Resource Types: Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Author:

Edward Redish

University of Maryland, College Park

TOPICS

Physics Topics:

Classical Mechanics

Electricity & Magnetism > Electrostatics > Coulomb's Law, Multipoles

Fluid Mechanics > Dynamics of Fluids > Viscosity

Oscillations & Waves > Oscillations > Hooke's Law

Life Sciences Topics:

Molecular and Cellular Biology > Cellular Dynamics

Chemistry Topics:

None

Math Topics:

Graphical Analysis

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Reading the physics in a graph - Models of forces

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License: CC BY-NC-SA - Attribution, No Commercial uses and Share Alike. Derivative works must have the same license.

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