Exploring rotations by a modified fidget spinner and a smartphone
- Authors: Gallitto, Aurelio Agliolo; Carotenuto, Maria Rosalia; Termini, Giulia; Battaglia, Onofrio Rosario; Fazio, Claudio
- Publication year: 2025
- Type: Articolo in rivista
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/675807
Abstract
We present an educational activity, aimed at the exploration of rotational motion through the use of a modified fidget spinner and a smartphone. We analyze the physics concepts that are involved in the proposed experimental activity, such as angular velocity and moment of inertia, showing that it is possible to transform a well-known popular toy into an opportunity to teach/learn physics concepts, by performing easy and valuable physics experiments in classroom at undergraduate and first-year university laboratory.