摘要:

Walking Toys are a fun way to explore the workings of vectors. Students and teachers alike marvel at the way the toy “knows” to stop before walking off the edge of a table.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.880113

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

By means of measuring the temperature of the air blown by an electric “space heater” one can show students that the air is heated at a rate approximately equal to the rated wattage of the heater.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.880114

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

A physics principle was used to solve the problem in a game: how to protect eggs from being broken when dropped from a high building.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.880115

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

The hydrostatic paradox is one of those fascinating topics that can elicit a truly interactive discussion with a class. In this paper, we show that by considering containers with simple geometries we can explore the paradox with explicit calculations, even at the algebra level.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.880116

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

How well did John Adams learn his physics? Adams clearly had an appreciation of physics, but in his case was that enough?

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.1527615

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

The counter-intuitive result that two containers being filled by different faucets emitting exactly the same amount of water every second willnotfill at the same rate is discussed and analyzed.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.880117

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.880119

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.880120

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP