Using touchscreens as position detectors in physics experiments


DİLEK U., Şengören S.

Physics Education, cilt.52, sa.3, 2017 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1088/1361-6552/aa6434
  • Dergi Adı: Physics Education
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2017 IOP Publishing Ltd.The position of a ball was measured by using the touchscreen of a mobile phone during its rolling motion. The translational speed of the ball was determined using the recorded position and time data. The speed was also calculated by a conventional method. The speed values determined by the two methods were consistent, thus it was proven that a touchscreen could be used to detect position in physics experiments. Touchscreens of other smart mobile devices and touch tables can also be used for the same purpose.