Physics Exploration Problems

Hands-on Homework Problems focusing on Physics Concepts

• Click here to learn about the purpose of giving to introductory physics students as homework problems, "physics exploration problems", which are based upon lecture demonstration. At the University of Pittsburgh, students do physics exploration problems in the Physics Exploration Center (an area reserved for exploration homework).

• Click here for physics exploration problems from introductory mechanics.

• Click here for physics exploration problems from introductory physics topics other than mechanics.

• In addition, you may want to take a look at our publications that focus on effectiveness of physics exploration problems and other tools and tips for teaching introductory physics by clicking on the link for introductory physics here.