login - create an account - help
|
Students' Difficulties in Interpreting the Torque Vector in a Physical Situation
written by
Pablo Barniol, Genaro Zavala, and Carlos Hinojosa
In this article we investigate students' difficulties in interpreting the torque vector in a physical situation. To identify these difficulties, we carried out task-based interviews with undergraduate physics majors completing a junior level course in mechanics. In the task, we presented a drawing of a beam that is initially at equilibrium over a fulcrum. Later, a weight is hung from the left side. We detected an alternative conception in which students thought that the left side of the beam and the weight would have additional motion in the direction of the torque vector. To quantify students having this alternative conception, we designed and administered a multiple-choice question to undergraduate physics majors completing a sophomore-level modern physics course. We found that 18% of the students had this conception. Based on these results, we present some suggestions for instruction of the torque vector concept.
Physics Education Research Conference 2012
Part of the PER Conference series Philadelphia, PA: August 1-2, 2012 Volume 1513, Pages 58-61
ComPADRE is beta testing Citation Styles!
Record Link
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=12662">Barniol, P, G. Zavala, and C. Hinojosa. "Students' Difficulties in Interpreting the Torque Vector in a Physical Situation." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, August 1-2, 2012.</a>
AIP Format
P. Barniol, G. Zavala, and C. Hinojosa, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, 2012, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12662&DocID=3239).
AJP/PRST-PER
P. Barniol, G. Zavala, and C. Hinojosa, Students' Difficulties in Interpreting the Torque Vector in a Physical Situation, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, 2012, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12662&DocID=3239>.
APA Format
Barniol, P., Zavala, G., & Hinojosa, C. (2012, August 1-2). Students' Difficulties in Interpreting the Torque Vector in a Physical Situation. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12662&DocID=3239
Chicago Format
Barniol, P, G. Zavala, and C. Hinojosa. "Students' Difficulties in Interpreting the Torque Vector in a Physical Situation." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, August 1-2, 2012. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12662&DocID=3239 (accessed 16 April 2024).
MLA Format
Barniol, Pablo, Genaro Zavala, and Carlos Hinojosa. "Students' Difficulties in Interpreting the Torque Vector in a Physical Situation." Physics Education Research Conference 2012. Philadelphia, PA: 2012. 58-61 Vol. 1513 of PER Conference. 16 Apr. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12662&DocID=3239>.
BibTeX Export Format
@inproceedings{
Author = "Pablo Barniol and Genaro Zavala and Carlos Hinojosa",
Title = {Students' Difficulties in Interpreting the Torque Vector in a Physical Situation},
BookTitle = {Physics Education Research Conference 2012},
Pages = {58-61},
Address = {Philadelphia, PA},
Series = {PER Conference},
Volume = {1513},
Month = {August 1-2},
Year = {2012}
}
Refer Export Format
%A Pablo Barniol %A Genaro Zavala %A Carlos Hinojosa %T Students' Difficulties in Interpreting the Torque Vector in a Physical Situation %S PER Conference %V 1513 %D August 1-2 2012 %P 58-61 %C Philadelphia, PA %U https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12662&DocID=3239 %O Physics Education Research Conference 2012 %O August 1-2 %O application/pdf
EndNote Export Format
%0 Conference Proceedings %A Barniol, Pablo %A Zavala, Genaro %A Hinojosa, Carlos %D August 1-2 2012 %T Students' Difficulties in Interpreting the Torque Vector in a Physical Situation %B Physics Education Research Conference 2012 %C Philadelphia, PA %V 1513 %P 58-61 %S PER Conference %8 August 1-2 %U https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12662&DocID=3239 Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.
Citation Source Information
The AIP Style presented is based on information from the AIP Style Manual. The APA Style presented is based on information from APA Style.org: Electronic References. The Chicago Style presented is based on information from Examples of Chicago-Style Documentation. The MLA Style presented is based on information from the MLA FAQ. Students' Difficulties in Interpreting the Torque Vector in a Physical Situation:Know of another related resource? Login to relate this resource to it. |
ContributeRelated MaterialsSimilar Materials |
Save to my folders