2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of frictionless equipments for teaching mechanics using fine plastic beads
| Project/Area Number |
20500751
|
|---|
| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
|
| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
|---|
| Section | 一般 |
|---|
| Research Field |
Science education
|
|---|
| Research Institution | University of Fukui |
|---|
Principal Investigator |
KAGAWA Kiichiro University of Fukui, 教育地域科学部, 名誉教授 (90115296)
|
|---|
| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
ISHII Kyoko 福井大学, 教育地域科学部, 准教授 (50467130)
|
|---|
| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
|
| Keywords | 力学演示実験法 |
|---|
| Research Abstract |
It is widely believed that physics is difficult subject, especially on mechanics. The main reason is that mechanics laws cannot be easily demonstrated due to the disturbance of friction. We have succeeded in constructing frictionless equipments for mechanics by utilizing fine plastic beads (diameter of about O.3mm). We have proved this method can be applied to almost any items described in physics textbooks, including wave mechanics. We also confirmed the effectiveness of this equipment and method through many activities in schools in Japan and abroad.
|
Research Products
(11 results)
