A useful demonstration of calculus in a physics high school laboratory

• Published in: Physics education Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 15006 - 15011
• Main Authors: Alvarez, Gustavo, Schulte, Jurgen, Stockton, Geoffrey, Wheeler, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brecon IOP Publishing 2018; Institute of Physics Publishing
• Subjects: Active Learning; Calculus; Classical mechanics; College Science; Eddy currents; Electromagnetism; Energy; Falling bodies; High Schools; Kinematics; Laboratory Experiments; Magnets; Mechanics (Physics); Motion; Science Experiments; Science Instruction; Science Laboratories; Scientific Concepts; Secondary School Mathematics; Secondary School Science; Student Projects; Terminal velocity; Undergraduate Study

The real power of calculus is revealed when it is applied to actual physical problems. In this paper, we present a calculus inspired physics experiment suitable for high school and undergraduate programs. A model for the theory of the terminal velocity of a falling body subject to a resistive force...