Arduino as a tool for physics experiments

Abstract

Arduino is a widely used open-source platform composed of both hardware and software tools that can be very useful in a physics laboratory. Its low price, the large availability of sensors and transducers, its ease of use and its open nature makes it a perfect tool to involve students in active and cooperative learning. In this paper we show a few examples of what can be done using an Arduino and some sensor, and propose a template for documenting activities.