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ERIC Number: EJ909332
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jan
Pages: 3
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 4
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0926-7220
On the Concept of Force: A Comment on Lopes Coelho
Kalman, Calvin S.
Science & Education, v20 n1 p67-69 Jan 2011
This article presents a supplement to Coelho's excellent article concerning the definition of force by first defining mass and then momentum. Replacing force with the concept of a field is also briefly noted.
Descriptors: Physics, Scientific Concepts, Definitions, Motion, Evaluation, Mechanics (Physics), Science Instruction, Science Education
Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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