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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
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A Hydrostatic Paradox Revisited
Ganci, Salvatore
Physics Education, v47 n2 p152-154 Mar 2012
This paper revisits a well-known hydrostatic paradox, observed when turning upside down a glass partially filled with water and covered with a sheet of light material. The phenomenon is studied in its most general form by including the mass of the cover. A historical survey of this experiment shows that a common misunderstanding of the phenomenon has recently arisen. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Secondary School Science, College Science, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Science Experiments, Water, Physics, Misconceptions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education
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Language: English
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