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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2005-10-26

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

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Poster Session PA

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[1]
“Investigation on the impetus-like concepts of students regarding forces”, Proc. SPP, vol. 23, no. 1, p. SPP-2005-PA-14, Oct. 2005, Accessed: Apr. 04, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2005-PA-14