A ruler with a nonlinear scale focuses students' attention on certain problems associated with physical measurement. This paper describes a simple teaching device that has proved useful in elementary physics courses strongly emphasizing the philosophy of science.
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© 1962 American Association of Physics Teachers.
1962
American Association of Physics Teachers
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