A behavioral demonstration of Fermat’s principle

作者：Joseph Ganem · 发表于：The Physics Teacher · 年份：1998 · DOI：10.1119/1.880019 · 被引用次数：19 · 研究领域：Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques、Science Education and Pedagogy

Fermat’s principle is demonstrated by observing the behavior of students running and walking between two fixed points. Measurements of path lengths and velocities show that people accurately judge paths of least time for their own motion.