Exploring elevator operating parameters with smartphone barometers
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Weisong Yi
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[1] Huazhong Agricultural University
Huazhong Agricultural University
China
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- Localización: The Physics Teacher, ISSN 0031-921X, Vol. 63, Nº. 7, 2025, págs. 604-605
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Elevators are used frequently, and their safe and comfortable operation is important. Smartphones have not only facilitated daily life, but also have gradually penetrated into the field of education and become a powerful experimental tool. Because of the built-in sensors and applications, smartphones are widely used in physical experiments inside and outside the lab.1 Kuhn et al. analyzed elevator oscillation with smartphone accelerators,2 Monteiro and Martí measured the vertical velocities of elevators with smartphone barometers,3 Zhang et al. monitored and evaluated elevator ride comfort using smartphones,4 and Barille monitored the aircraft cabin pressure during a flight using smartphone barometers.5 This manuscript explores elevator operating parameters, which not only helps to understand the elevator’s running height and velocity, but also helps to experience the physical laws in daily life using smartphone barometers.
