written by
David E. Pritchard, John Belcher, and Andrew Pawl
This is a collection of introductory mechanics problems that feature authentic data in real-world scenarios. The problems were crafted to be challenging enough that students must think critically about problem-solving strategies and, often, search independently for relevant data. Problems are given a difficulty rating based on the scheme developed by the University of Minnesota for use with Context-Rich Problems. Topics include 1-D kinematics, projectiles, energy, force, momentum, work, and simple harmonic motion.
SEE RELATED MATERIALS on this page to link to the web site for the PER-based Context Rich Problems archive and further information about creating and using context-rich problems in the introductory physics classroom.
<a href="http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=8829">Pritchard, D, J. Belcher, and A. Pawl. RELATE real-world problem index. April 21, 2009.</a>
Pritchard, D., Belcher, J., & Pawl, A. (2009, April 21). RELATE real-world problem index. Retrieved May 9, 2025, from http://www.rle.mit.edu/relate/teaching/real-world-problems/
Pritchard, D, J. Belcher, and A. Pawl. RELATE real-world problem index. April 21, 2009. http://www.rle.mit.edu/relate/teaching/real-world-problems/ (accessed 9 May 2025).
Pritchard, David E., John Belcher, and Andrew Pawl. RELATE real-world problem index. 2009. 21 Apr. 2009. 9 May 2025 <http://www.rle.mit.edu/relate/teaching/real-world-problems/>.
@misc{
Author = "David E. Pritchard and John Belcher and Andrew Pawl",
Title = {RELATE real-world problem index},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {9 May 2025},
Month = {April 21, 2009},
Year = {2009}
}
%A David E. Pritchard %A John Belcher %A Andrew Pawl %T RELATE real-world problem index %D April 21, 2009 %U http://www.rle.mit.edu/relate/teaching/real-world-problems/ %O application/pdf
%0 Electronic Source %A Pritchard, David E. %A Belcher, John %A Pawl, Andrew %D April 21, 2009 %T RELATE real-world problem index %V 2025 %N 9 May 2025 %8 April 21, 2009 %9 application/pdf %U http://www.rle.mit.edu/relate/teaching/real-world-problems/
Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.
A link to the Context Rich Problem web site developed by University of Minnesota. Included is an on-line archive of context-rich problems, how to create and use such problems in the classroom, and related research on student outcomes.
Record Link
Save to my folders