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Bouquet, F.; Bobroff, J.; Kolli, A.; Organtini, G. – Physics Education, 2021
We created an introductory physics activity for undergraduate students, consisting of measuring the same physical quantity by different methods. This allows us to confront students with questions of uncertainty, precision, and model versus theory. The aim was to measure the height of a building using only a smartphone and everyday low-cost…
Descriptors: Physics, College Science, Undergraduate Study, Measurement Techniques