Arduino microcontrollers are electronic devices that can be used in physics experiments, and they are both affordable and readily available in comparison to other experimental sets. Students in high school and college can acquire valuable skills through the usage of Arduino in STEM education applications. In this study, two different physics experiments were conducted with a single, easy to develop, experimental setup by using Arduino, a force sensor and a rope-attached metallic sphere. First experiment, involved several analyses such as period, rope tension, and energy conservation during simple harmonic motion. In the second experiment, the metal ball was released from the rope's connecting point, and the impulse acting on it between the times it was released and when it returned to equilibrium was measured. Analyzes performed are in very precise force and time intervals and the results of all analyzes are consistent with the theoretical values. Educational activities in this direction can both create maximum gains for students in STEM fields in limited education periods and contribute to equality of opportunity in education due to its economic nature.
翻译:Arduino微控制器是一种可用于物理实验的电子设备,与其他实验套件相比,其价格低廉且易于获取。高中生和大学生通过将Arduino应用于STEM教育中,能够获得宝贵的实践技能。本研究使用Arduino、力传感器及一个绳索连接的金属球体,搭建了单一且易于开发的实验装置,进行了两项不同的物理实验。第一项实验涉及简谐运动中的周期、绳索张力及能量守恒等多项分析。第二项实验中,金属球从绳索连接点释放,测量了从释放到恢复平衡位置期间作用于球体的冲量。所有分析均在极为精确的力与时间间隔内完成,且分析结果与理论值高度吻合。此类教育活动不仅能在有限的教育周期内为学生在STEM领域创造最大收益,还因其经济性而有助于促进教育机会均等。