Illuminating Physics with Light Bulbs.

Leff, Harvey S.

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ERIC Number: EJ407688

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Publication Date: 1990

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Illuminating Physics with Light Bulbs.

Leff, Harvey S.

Physics Teacher, v28 n1 p30-35 Jan 1990

Presents ideas on how common household light bulbs can be used to develop interest in learning physics. Focuses on supermarket data taking and analyses, filament temperatures, detective work with three-way bulbs, and lifetime statistics. (YP)

Descriptors: College Science, Electricity, Higher Education, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Procedures, Light, Lighting, Luminescence, Optics, Physics, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Science Materials, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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