Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 15, Issue 2, Article 15 (Dec., 2014) Helmi ABDULLAH Problem solving of Newton’s second law through a system of total mass motion Contents Next

Problem solving of Newton’s second law through a system of total mass motion

Helmi ABDULLAH

Program Studi Pendidikan Fisika FMIPA
Universitas Negeri Makassar-Indonesia
Kampus UNM Parangtambung Jl.Daeng Tata Makassar, 90224, INDONESIA

E-mail: drshelmimsi@gmail.com

 

Received 23 Apr., 2014
Revised 10 Jul., 2014

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Contents

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Definition
• Application
• Implication in physics teaching
• References

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Abstract

Nowadays, many researchers discovered various effective strategies in teaching physics, from traditional to modern strategy. However, research on physics problem solving is still inadequate. Physics problem is an integral part of physics learning and requires strategy to solve it. Besides that, problem solving is the best way to convey principle, theory, law, and formulation to students. This paper describes a new strategy in solving physics problems especially problems related to the application of Newton’s second law. This strategy use a principle named system of total mass motion (STMM).

Keywords: problem solving, Newton’s second law, system of total mass motion