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ERIC Number: EJ378057
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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The Most Obvious Explanation is not always Correct.
Hudson, H. T.
Physics Teacher, v26 n1 p34 Jan 1988
Points out that many of the demonstrations explained as examples of inertia are in reality more related to some other effect, and that mass plays a very small role in the result. Describes what really happens in the demonstration. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Energy, Force, Higher Education, Mechanics (Physics), Motion, Physics, Science Activities, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Newton (Isaac); Newton Laws of Motion