Ann-Marie Pendrill and Henrik Rödjegård 2005 Phys. Educ. 40 522 doi:10.1088/0031-9120/40/6/002
Ann-Marie Pendrill1 and Henrik Rödjegård2
Show affiliationsA motion tracker measures acceleration and rotation in three dimensions, sufficient for a complete determination of the motion. In this article, a rollercoaster ride is analysed with reference to motion tracker data. The use of this type of data in education is discussed as a way to deepen students' understanding of concepts related to force and acceleration.
Issue 6 (November 2005)
Received 6 September 2005
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