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Publication Date: 2015-Jan
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A Fresh Spin on Newton's Bucket
Shuler, Robert L., Jr.
Physics Education, v50 n1 p88-93 Jan 2015
A simple mathematical formulation of Mach's principle is given based on a century of investigation into inertia, and used to check the results of Newton's famous bucket experiment.
Descriptors: Science Education, Investigations, Mathematical Formulas, Science Experiments, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Principles, Physics, Motion, Equations (Mathematics)
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