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American Journal of Physics
written by S. Tornkvist, K. A. Pettersson, and G. Transtromer
In this article, the authors argue that university students' diffuse ideas about the two related concepts of force and force field could be due to lack of mastery of the graphical representation of these and related concepts.
American Journal of Physics: Volume 61, Issue 4, Pages 335-338
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© 1993 American Journal of Physics
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DOI:
10.1119/1.17265
PACSs:
01.40.Gm
03.50.-z
41.20.Cv
Keywords:
electric field, electric force, field lines, field theories, force field, forces, graphical representation of fields, point charge
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Metadata instance created July 14, 2005 by Lyle Barbato
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September 28, 2006 by Lyle Barbato
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April 1, 1993
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AIP Format
S. Tornkvist, K. Pettersson, and G. Transtromer, , Am. J. Phys. 61 (4), 335 (1993), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.17265).
AJP/PRST-PER
S. Tornkvist, K. Pettersson, and G. Transtromer, Confusion by representation: On student's comprehension of the electric field concept, Am. J. Phys. 61 (4), 335 (1993), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.17265>.
APA Format
Tornkvist, S., Pettersson, K., & Transtromer, G. (1993, April 1). Confusion by representation: On student's comprehension of the electric field concept. Am. J. Phys., 61(4), 335-338. Retrieved February 10, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.17265
Chicago Format
Tornkvist, S, K. Pettersson, and G. Transtromer. "Confusion by representation: On student's comprehension of the electric field concept." Am. J. Phys. 61, no. 4, (April 1, 1993): 335-338, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.17265 (accessed 10 February 2025).
MLA Format
Tornkvist, S., K. A. Pettersson, and G. Transtromer. "Confusion by representation: On student's comprehension of the electric field concept." Am. J. Phys. 61.4 (1993): 335-338. 10 Feb. 2025 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.17265>.
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