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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-May
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
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The Projectile Inside the Loop
Varieschi, Gabriele U.
Physics Education, v41 n3 p236-239 May 2006
The loop-the-loop demonstration can be easily adapted to study the kinematics of projectile motion, when the moving body falls inside the apparatus. Video capturing software can be used to reveal peculiar geometrical effects of this simple but educational experiment.
Descriptors: Motion, Educational Experiments, Physics, Science Instruction, Kinetics, Mechanics (Physics), Computer Software, Geometric Concepts, Secondary School Science
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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