Free fall?!? A critical analysis of students' conception about free fall motion

Authors

Rosemarie Deauna-Eusebio Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

A longitudinal study that examines 16-17 year old students' alternative conceptions of free fall was done in UPLB in a period of about 5 years. This was prompted by observed persistent and widespread misunderstanding of free fall motion among university students enrolled in general education science courses. An in-depth analysis of the possible reasons uncovers among other ideas, the "force needed for motion" view commonly adhered to by students in many countries.

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Issue

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

Article ID

SPP-2005-PS-08

Section

Plenary Sessions

Published

2005-10-26

How to Cite

[1]

R Deauna-Eusebio, Free fall?!? A critical analysis of students’ conception about free fall motion, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 23, SPP-2005-PS-08 (2005). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2005-PS-08.