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ERIC Number: EJ314383
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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On the Sun, Earth, and Clocks.
Easton, D.
Physics Teacher, v23 n2 p85-90 Feb 1985
Discusses motions of the sun and earth in relation to the accuracy of clocks. Effect of eccentricity of the earth's orbit, efect of inclination of the earth's axis, and combination of these two effects are considered. The accuracy of sundials is also discussed. (DH)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, High Schools, Higher Education, Motion, Physics, Science Education, Secondary School Science, Time
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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