3 papers
physics.ed-ph2026
Analytical and Experimental Study of a Variable-Mass Oscillator with Constant Mass Loss
Rod Milbrandt, Josep Ll. Suñer, Juan C. Castro-Palacio +2
We present an analytical and experimental study of a variable-mass oscillator with constant mass loss. Starting from the equation of motion of a spring-mass system whose mass decre…
physics.ed-ph2026
Bringing Engineering into the Physics Lab: Exploring Crank-Slider Dynamics with Smartphones
Josep Ll. Suñer, Rod Milbrandt, Juan C. Castro-Palacio +3
Many of the students enrolled in the calculus-based physics sequence are pursuing engineering degrees. Lab activities that have a direct connection to engineering, analyzed with th…
physics.ed-ph2025
A very low-current electromagnetic induction experiment enhanced by acoustic means
Santiago Ortuno-Molina, Rod Milbrandt, Juan C. Castro-Palacio +1
We have created a simple, portable, low-cost setup allowing the students and teachers to experiment with and discuss electromagnetic induction in a safe way, using low currents. Th…