Students' conceptual knowledge of energy and momentum
Physics Education
2019-02-18 v1
Abstract
We investigate student understanding of energy and momentum concepts at the level of introductory physics by designing and administering a 25-item multiple choice test and conducting individual interviews. We find that most students have difficulty in qualitatively interpreting basic principles related to energy and momentum and in applying them in physical situations. The test development process and a summary of results are presented.
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@article{arxiv.1602.07756,
title = {Students' conceptual knowledge of energy and momentum},
author = {Chandralekha Singh and David Rosengran},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1602.07756},
year = {2019}
}
Comments
4 pages, PACS: 01.40Fk,01.40.gb,01.40G-,1.30.Rr; Keywords: physics education research, pedagogy, teaching, learning, assessment, energy, momentum, student difficulties. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1602.06497