ANALYSIS OF FREE FALL AND PROJECTILE MOTION: A SIMULATION WITH TRACKER FOR THE STUDY OF FUNCTIONS IN THE 1st YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL.

Authors

  • Niltomar da Costa Moura INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO DO PIAUI
  • Antonio Marcos de Lima Miranda Lima Miranda INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO DO PIAUÍ
  • Antonio Ribeiro Silva Neto Neto INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO DO PIAUÍ
  • Ezequias Matos Esteves INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO DO PIAUÍ
  • Ronaldo Campelo Da Costa INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO DO PIAUÍ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61164/rmnm.v11i1.4163

Keywords:

Keywords: Quadratic function; Free fall; Projectile motion; Interdisciplinarity; Tracker.

Abstract

This article presents an interdisciplinary teaching proposal that connects the contents of Physics and Mathematics through the use of the Tracker software, aiming to understand the motions of free fall and projectile launch associated with the study of quadratic functions. The research was conducted with students from the 1st year of high school at a public school in the municipality of Boqueirão-PI, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Pre-tests and post-tests were carried out to assess students' knowledge, along with practical activities involving video analysis and a perception questionnaire. The results show progress in students' learning regarding the relationship between mathematical and physical concepts, such as the vertex of a parabola and the trajectory of moving bodies. The use of Tracker contributed to learning by arousing students’ interest and facilitating the development of investigative skills. It is concluded that the use of technological resources in the teaching of functions, combined with mathematical modeling and interdisciplinary practice, becomes a potential enhancer in the teaching-learning process.

 

Keywords: Quadratic function; Free fall; Projectile motion; Interdisciplinarity; Tracker.

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2025-06-13

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2025): Revista Multidisciplinar do Nordeste Mineiro - REMUNOM - ISSN 2178-6925

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ANALYSIS OF FREE FALL AND PROJECTILE MOTION: A SIMULATION WITH TRACKER FOR THE STUDY OF FUNCTIONS IN THE 1st YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. (2025). REMUNOM, 11(1), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.61164/rmnm.v11i1.4163