Relating simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion with Tracker

Authors

  • E. Pratidhina Graduate School of Educational Science, Yogyakarta State University Physics Education Department, Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya
  • F. Rizky Yuliani Physics Education Department, Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya
  • W. Sunu Brams Dwandaru Graduate School of Educational Science, Yogyakarta State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31349/RevMexFisE.17.141

Keywords:

simple harmonic motion, uniform circular motion, physics demonstration, Tracker

Abstract

In this study, we demonstrate an interesting relationship between simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion trough a simple experiment. The experiment requires a low cost-easily found materials and free software, Tracker. To represent uniform circular motion, we use a tape that is stick on a fan moving with the constant angular speed. Meanwhile, spring and pendulum motion are used to represent simple harmonic motion. Through Video Tracker analysis, we have shown that the positions (x and y coordinates) of an object undergoes uniform circular motion fit to the sinusoidal function of time, as same as shown in simple harmonic motion. This simple experiment can be used in high school physics course to lead students in developing a conceptual understanding of uniform circular motion with a less mathematical approach.

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Published

2020-07-01

How to Cite

[1]
E. Pratidhina, F. R. Yuliani, and W. S. B. Dwandaru, “Relating simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion with Tracker”, Rev. Mex. Fis. E, vol. 17, no. 2 Jul-Dec, pp. 141–145, Jul. 2020.

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 Jul-Dec (2020): Revista Mexicana de Física E

Section

02 Education in Physics

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