Physics on the Beach with Google EarthTM

In this paper, we present a proposal for teaching wave physics based on free software Google Earth. Taking advantage of its wide source of interesting satellite images, we use Google Earth photos to illustrate the physics of water waves and the Huygens principle in natural phenomena that occurs on s...

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Autores principales: Yanez, Enith Vanessa, Gualapuro, Moisés, Tirira, Alexander, Logiurato, Fabrizio
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Asociación de Profesores de Física de la Argentina 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revistaEF/article/view/22741
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Sumario:In this paper, we present a proposal for teaching wave physics based on free software Google Earth. Taking advantage of its wide source of interesting satellite images, we use Google Earth photos to illustrate the physics of water waves and the Huygens principle in natural phenomena that occurs on sea and rivers. With basic physics, we explain the main characteristics of some beach structures and waves properties near the shore. The aim of this suggestion is to make wave physics a subject more attractive to high school and university students and the process of its learning more participative.