Investigation on the impetus-like concepts of students regarding forces

Authors

Maricon R. Amada ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Marvin U. Herrera ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Rowel V. Tabajonda ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

A questionnaire about forces and motion was designed. It was given to 101 students enrolled in Physics courses; Physics 3, Physics 71, and Physics 81. It was found that some of the students had the idea of 1) force causes motion; and 2) force is needed to keep things moving.

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Issue

2005: Proceedings of the 23rd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2005-PA-14

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2005-10-26

How to Cite

[1]

MR Amada, MU Herrera, and RV Tabajonda, Investigation on the impetus-like concepts of students regarding forces, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 23, SPP-2005-PA-14 (2005). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2005-PA-14.