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Volume 42, Issue 5

May 2004

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ISSN 0031-921X

EISSN 1943-4928

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
EDITORIAL
AAPT AWARDS
FIGURING PHYSICS
PAPERS
APPARATUS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS
FROM OUR FILES
PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
FOR THE NEW TEACHER
WEBSIGHTS
BOOK REVIEWS
IN MY OPINION

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Energy and Work

Art Hobson

Phys. Teach. 42, 260 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737951

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Physics Not Misfigured

Paul G. Hewitt

Phys. Teach. 42, 260 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737952

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Editor's Note

Karl C. Mamola

Phys. Teach. 42, 261 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737953

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EDITORIAL

Thank You to Our 2003–2004 Referees

Karl C. Mamola

Phys. Teach. 42, 262–263 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737954

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AAPT AWARDS

Oersted Medal Citation

Chris Chiaverina

Phys. Teach. 42, 264 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737955

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Richtmyer Award Citation

Chris Chiaverina

Phys. Teach. 42, 265 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737956

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Melba Newell Phillips Award Citation

Chris Chiaverina

Phys. Teach. 42, 265–266 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737957

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FIGURING PHYSICS

Radioactive Gasoline

Paul Hewitt

Phys. Teach. 42, 268 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737958

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PAPERS

Compact Fluorescent Lamp Observed Through a Diffraction Grating

L. M. Gratton; M. Perini; V. Zanetti

Phys. Teach. 42, 270–271 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737959

Abstract

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Optical Properties of the Conics Derived from an Elementary Kinematic Consideration

C. Criado; N. Alamo

Phys. Teach. 42, 272–273 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737960

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Reflections on Handedness

Alan J. DeWeerd; S. Eric Hill

Phys. Teach. 42, 275–279 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737961

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A Fun General Education Physics Course: Physics of Sports

John Eric Goff

Phys. Teach. 42, 280–283 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737962

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Teaching Special Relativity Using Physlets®

Mario Belloni; Wolfgang Christian; Melissa H. Dancy

Phys. Teach. 42, 284–290 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737963

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Reprise of a “Dense and Tense Story”

Carl E. Mungan

Phys. Teach. 42, 292–294 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737964

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Just What Did Archimedes Say About Buoyancy?

Erlend H. Graf

Phys. Teach. 42, 296–299 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737965

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Cloud Formation

Mark Talmage Graham

Phys. Teach. 42, 301–304 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737966

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APPARATUS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS

A Big Sunbird

J. Güémez; R. Valiente; C. Fiolhais; M. Fiolhais

Phys. Teach. 42, 307–309 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737967

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FROM OUR FILES

THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF OBJECTS IN A HAT BOX [Phys. Teach. 8, Dec. 1970)]

Frank A. Smith, Jr.

Phys. Teach. 42, 310–311 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737968

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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

Double Closure

Boris Korsunsky

Phys. Teach. 42, 312 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737969

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Supplementary Material

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Refraction in Action

Boris Korsunsky

Phys. Teach. 42, 312 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737970

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Supplementary Material

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The Bulletproof Sandwich

Boris Korsunsky

Phys. Teach. 42, 312 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737971

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Supplementary Material

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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

“Suspend” Your Students' Interests

Jeffrey M. Wetherhold

Phys. Teach. 42, 313–314 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737972

Abstract

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WEBSIGHTS

Physical Sciences Resource Center, http://www.psrc-online.org/

Andrew Graham

Phys. Teach. 42, 316 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737973

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Physics Central, http://www.physicscentral.com/

Andrew Graham

Phys. Teach. 42, 316 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737974

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National Science Digital Library, http://nsdl.org/

Andrew Graham

Phys. Teach. 42, 316 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737975

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Science Snacks Online, http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/index.html

Andrew Graham

Phys. Teach. 42, 316 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737976

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Martindale's “The Reference Desk,” http://www.martindalecenter.com

Andrew Graham

Phys. Teach. 42, 316 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737977

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BOOK REVIEWS

The Physics of Baseball, 2nd ed.: Robert K. Adair

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 42, 317 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737978

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Physics and the Art of Dance: Understanding Movement: Kenneth Laws

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 42, 317 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737979

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The Physics of Golf: Theodore P. Jorgenson

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 42, 317 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737980

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The Physics of Hockey: Alain Haché

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 42, 317–318 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737981

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The Physics of Skiing: Skiing at the Triple Point: David Lind and Scott P. Sanders

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 42, 318 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737982

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The Physics of Sports: Angelo Armenti Jr.

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 42, 318 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737983

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Physics of Sports: Selected Reprints: Cliff Fröhlich

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 42, 318 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737984

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The Dynamics of Sports: Why That's the Way the Ball Bounces, 3rd ed.: David F. Griffing

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 42, 318 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737985

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Sport Science: Physical Laws and Optimum Performance: Peter J. Brancazio

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 42, 318 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737986

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The Physics and Technology of Tennis: Howard Brody, Rod Cross & Crawford Lindsey

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 42, 318 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737987

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IN MY OPINION

Motivating Students with Online Quizzes

Ludwik Kowalski

Phys. Teach. 42, 320 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1737988

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