Physics and its Models; Simulations as a Didactic Tool

  • P. A. Lonngi Villanueva Departamento de Física, División de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa, San Rafael Atlixco 168, Col. Vicentina, 09340 Iztapalapa, México D. F.
  • M. D. Ayala Velázquez Departamento de Física, División de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa, San Rafael Atlixco 168, Col. Vicentina, 09340 Iztapalapa, México D. F.

Abstract

We offer a few examples of models and their simulation and particular didactic objectives, aiming to help the student to acquire, understand and strengthen concepts such as: 1) amplitude and frequency of a forced oscillator and resonance; 2) conduction along a bar, Newton’s and Fourier’s laws and calorimetry; 3) a one-dimensional network of RC circuits and its tensions; 4) quadratic and viscous dissipation and their resistance coefficients, and 5) rate of advance of the wet front in paper and the effect of possible systematic errors, whenever possible making a comparison with his/her experimental results.

Published
Jun 20, 2007
How to Cite
LONNGI VILLANUEVA, P. A.; AYALA VELÁZQUEZ, M. D.. Physics and its Models; Simulations as a Didactic Tool. Revista Cubana de Física, [S.l.], v. 24, n. 1, p. 76-79, june 2007. ISSN 2224-7939. Available at: <https://revistacubanadefisica.org/index.php/rcf/article/view/RCF_24_1_76>. Date accessed: 26 apr. 2024.
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Vol 24 No 1 (2007): IV Ibero-American Workshop on Teaching of University Physics
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Original Articles

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