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R. Akoglu

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arXiv2017

Cycloid Experiment for freshmen physics labs

We establish an instructive experiment to investigate the minimum time curve traveled by a small billiard ball rolling in a grooved track under gravity. Our intention is to popularize the concept of \textit{minimum time curve} anew, and to propose it as a feasible physics experiment both for freshmen and sophomore classes. We observed that even the non-physics major students did enjoy such a cycloid experiment.

physics.ed-ph↗

arXiv2010

Simple system to measure the Earth's magnetic field

Our aim in this proposal is by using the Faraday's law of induction as a simple lecture demonstration to measure the Earth's magnetic field (B). This will also enable the students to learn about how electric power is generated from the rotational motion. Obviously the idea is not original, yet it may be attractive in the sense that no sophisticated devices are used.

physics.pop-ph↗