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ERIC Number: EJ565723
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
A Counterintuitive Toy: The Bird That Never Falls Down.
Fort, J.; Llebot, J. E.; Saurina, J.; Sunol, J. J.
Physics Education, v33 n2 p98-101 Mar 1998
Describes a toy shaped like a bird that has an intuitively astonishing property: no matter how far away from equilibrium it is moved, it oscillates back to equilibrium. The behavior of this physical system is explained and is used to illustrate the concept of mechanical stability and the usefulness of making simple, idealized models for describing complex systems. (Author/PVD)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Science), Instructional Materials, Mechanics (Physics), Models, Physics, Science Education, Science Laboratories, Scientific Concepts, Toys
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Equilibrium Model