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Exploring the atmosphere using smartphones
Martín Monteiro, Patrik Vogt, Cecilia Stari +2
The characteristics of the inner layer of the atmosphere, the troposphere, are determinant for the earth's life. In this experience we explore the first hundreds of meters using a…
Simple physics behind the flight of a drone
Martín Monteiro, Cecilia Stari, Cecilia Cabeza +1
The flight of a quadcopter drone, readily available as a toy, is analyzed using simple physics concepts. A smartphone with built-in accelerometer and gyroscope was attached to the…
The Atwood machine revisited using smartphones
Martín Monteiro, Cecilia Stari, Cecilia Cabeza +1
The Atwood machine is a simple device used for centuries to demonstrate the Newton's second law. It consists of two supports containing different masses joined by a string. Here, w…