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Volume 42, Issue 9
December 2004
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ball Over the Edge
David Doucette
Phys. Teach. 42, 516 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828715
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Author's Response
Paul Beeken
Phys. Teach. 42, 516–517 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828716
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Karplus Rediscovered!
Fernand Brunschwig
Phys. Teach. 42, 517 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828717
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CORRECTIONS

Correction: “Magnetohydrodynamic Propulsion for the Classroom” [Phys. Teach. 42, 410–415 (Oct. 2004)]
Phys. Teach. 42, 517 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828718
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EDITORIAL

A Rare Opportunity
Karl C. Mamola
Phys. Teach. 42, 518 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828719
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FIGURING PHYSICS

Inverse Lawn Sprinkler
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 42, 520 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828720
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PAPERS

The Freezing of Streams and Ponds: A Simple—But Uncomfortable—Experiment
Craig F. Bohren
Phys. Teach. 42, 522–525 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828721
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A Generalized Wave Diagram for Moving Sources
Robert Alt; Sam Wiley
Phys. Teach. 42, 526–527 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828722
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Physics on the Bus—How About Physics on Your Bus?
Robert H. Romer
Phys. Teach. 42, 528–529 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828723
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Kepler's Third Law Without a Calculator
Michael J. Ruiz
Phys. Teach. 42, 530–533 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828724
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Polymer Physics in an Introductory General Physics Course
Mark I. Liff
Phys. Teach. 42, 536–540 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828725
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A Physicist's View of the Automobile Engine
Bernard J. Feldman
Phys. Teach. 42, 543–547 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828726
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APPARATUS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS

A Multipurpose LED Light Source for Optics Experiments
Se-yuen Mak
Phys. Teach. 42, 550–552 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828727
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LITTLE GEMS

The Simplest Motor?
Christopher Chiaverina
Phys. Teach. 42, 553 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828728
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FROM OUR FILES

Frisbees, can lids, and gyroscopic effects [Phys. Teach.21, 325 (May 1983)]
H. Richard Crane
Phys. Teach. 42, 554 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828729
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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

A Home Stretch
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 42, 555 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828731
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Back on Track
Boris Korsunskys
Phys. Teach. 42, 555 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828732
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The Waterworld
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 42, 555–556 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828733
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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

Physics Teacher by Choice or Chance?
Dan MacIsaac; David Henry; Joe Zawicki
Phys. Teach. 42, 558–559 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828734
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WEBSIGHTS

Web Resources for Teaching Rotational Motion and Thermal Physics: The Mechanical Universe, http://www.learner.org/progdesc/series42.html
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 42, 560 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828735
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Web Resources for Teaching Rotational Motion and Thermal Physics: Rotational Motion Tutorials and Applets, http://www.physics.brocku.ca/faculty/sternin/120/applets/CircularMotion/
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 42, 560 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828736
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Web Resources for Teaching Rotational Motion and Thermal Physics: Physics of Sport and Dance, http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/viewtopic.php?t=5
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 42, 560 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828737
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Web Resources for Teaching Rotational Motion and Thermal Physics: Video projector-ready applets, http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/idealGas/idealGas.html
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 42, 560 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828738
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Web Resources for Teaching Rotational Motion and Thermal Physics: Engines and Cycles, http://www.stirlingengine.com/
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 42, 560 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828739
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Web Resources for Teaching Rotational Motion and Thermal Physics: Music (Physics Songs and Raps), http://www.scientificjam.com/scijamsongs/songs.html
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 42, 560 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828740
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Web Resources for Teaching Rotational Motion and Thermal Physics: References for Students, http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 42, 560 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828741
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Web Resources for Teaching Rotational Motion and Thermal Physics: Follow-up on Water Rockets, http://www.matchstickrockets.com/
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 42, 560 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828742
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BOOK REVIEWS

Introductory Physics: A Model Approach, 2nd ed.: by Robert Karplus
Peter B. Kahn
Phys. Teach. 42, 561–562 (2004) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1828743
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A “Perpetual Motion Machine” Powered by Electromagnetism
Hollis Williams
Values Reflected in Energy-Related Physics Concepts
Kara E. Gray, Rachel E. Scherr
A simple method to estimate Q for a damped oscillation
Rod Cross
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