Importance of the conceptualization of curve fitting in the determination of the elastic constant of a spring

Abstract

The purpose of this study focuses on demonstrating a relationship between curve fitting and the calculation of the constant of a spring. To achieve this objective, an evaluation was carried out involving 57 students enrolled in the fifth semester of the Pedagogy in Mathematics and Physics course at the University of Guayaquil; this evaluation consisted of a questionnaire divided into two equal parts, 50% of which included questions about curve fitting, while the other part focused on the calculation of the spring constant of elasticity of a spring. To quantify their relationship, Pearson's correlation coefficient was used, the results of this analysis reflected a coefficient of 0.454, indicating a moderate relationship between the study variables. Thus, the improvement of this knowledge not only contributes to the quality of teaching, but also has a positive impact