Measurement of the Newton's cooling law time-constant by Arduino: an idea for STEM education in High Schools

TL;DR

This paper presents a low-cost Arduino-based method to measure Newton's cooling law time-constant, demonstrating its potential as an educational tool in high school physics classes.

Contribution

It introduces a novel, accessible approach for measuring thermal properties using Arduino, enhancing STEM education with affordable technology.

Findings

Successful measurement of Newton's cooling time-constant with Arduino

Demonstrates feasibility of low-cost physics experiments

Supports integration of electronics in high school curricula

Abstract

Commercial electronic measuring devices used in physics usually have high costs. In recent years, thanks to its low cost and the high number of available sensors, the Arduino board has been used for many educational purposes in physics education. In this paper a method to measure the Newton's cooling law time-constant by the Arduino board is presented.