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Volume 43, Issue 4
April 2005
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mini-Bungee Cords
Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 43, 196 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888065
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More on Damped Oscillators
Daniel Hoyt
Phys. Teach. 43, 196–197 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888066
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Author's Response
M. I. Molina
Phys. Teach. 43, 197 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888067
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Learning from Our Students
John F. Goehl, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 43, 197 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888068
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EDITORIAL

Stereotypes
Karl C. Mamola
Phys. Teach. 43, 198–199 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888069
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AAPT AWARDS

2005 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to: Patricia Allen, George Amann, David Maloney, and Robert H. Romer
Charles H. Holbrow
Phys. Teach. 43, 200 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888070
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2005 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to: Patricia Allen, George Amann, David Maloney, and Robert H. Romer
Charles H. Holbrow
Phys. Teach. 43, 200 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888071
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2005 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to: Patricia Allen, George Amann, David Maloney, and Robert H. Romer
Charles H. Holbrow
Phys. Teach. 43, 201 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888072
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2005 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to: Patricia Allen, George Amann, David Maloney, and Robert H. Romer
Charles H. Holbrow
Phys. Teach. 43, 201 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888073
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FIGURING PHYSICS

General Relativity
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 43, 202 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888074
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PAPERS

Measuring Distances with Walkie-Talkies
Marcelo M. F. Saba; Rafael Antônio da S. Rosa
Phys. Teach. 43, 204–205 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888075
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Einstein in Western Maryland
Francis M. Tam
Phys. Teach. 43, 206–208 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888076
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An Affordable Wireless Microcolor Cam
Jeffrey M. Wetherhold
Phys. Teach. 43, 210–211 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888077
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Organize Your Own Road Show for WYP 2005 and Beyond
Stanley Micklavzina
Phys. Teach. 43, 212–213 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888078
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The Frozen Lake: A Physical Model Using Calculator-Based Laboratory Technology
Isabella Soletta; Mario Branca
Phys. Teach. 43, 214–217 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888079
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The Speed of Sound in Air: An At-Home Experiment
Wilton Pereira da Silva; Jürgen W. Precker; Diogo D. P. S. e Silva; Cleiton D. P. S. e Silva
Phys. Teach. 43, 219–221 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888080
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Understanding Plutonium Production in Nuclear Reactors
B.Cameron Reed
Phys. Teach. 43, 222–224 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888081
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The Baker Street Irregulars Meet Archimedes
Thomas J. Ritter, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 43, 226–227 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888082
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Hands-on Experiments on Faraday's Law
Eduardo E. Rodríguez
Phys. Teach. 43, 228–230 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888083
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The Potentiometer
Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 43, 232–235 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888084
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Tautochrone as a Harmonic Oscillator
Mikolaj “Mik” Sawicki
Phys. Teach. 43, 236–238 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888085
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Water in a Coiled Hose
Peter Lemaire; Charles Waiveris
Phys. Teach. 43, 239–242 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888086
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APPARATUS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS

Computerized Physical Pendulum for Classroom Demonstrations
Yaakov Kraftmakher
Phys. Teach. 43, 244–246 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888087
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TRICK OF THE TRADE

Using an Expandable Toy in Discussing Rotational Motion
Blane Baker
Phys. Teach. 43, 247 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888088
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LITTLE GEMS

More Rolling Magnets
Michael Gore
Phys. Teach. 43, 248 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888089
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FROM OUR FILES

The Bicycle Fender Spectrometer
Roy H. Biser
Phys. Teach. 43, 249 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888090
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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

WYP Physics Challenges Contest
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 43, 250 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888095
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A WORLDWIDE PROBLEM-SOLVING CONTEST
The Power of Two (A1)
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 43, 250 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888091
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell (A2)
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 43, 250 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888092
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Out of the Loop (A3)
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 43, 250 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888093
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Ring, Ring, Ring…(A4)
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 43, 250 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888094
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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

Minimize Your Mistakes by Learning from Those of Others
Carl Wieman
Phys. Teach. 43, 252–253 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888096
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WEBSIGHTS

Web Resources for Teaching Introductory Optics: The Mechanical Universe
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 43, 254 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888097
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Web Resources for Teaching Introductory Optics: Optics simulations
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 43, 254 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888098
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Web Resources for Teaching Introductory Optics: A more sophisticated geometric optics applet
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 43, 254 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888099
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Web Resources for Teaching Introductory Optics: Some wave optics simulations
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 43, 254 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888100
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Web Resources for Teaching Introductory Optics: Young's double-slit experiment
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 43, 254 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888101
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Web Resources for Teaching Introductory Optics: K-12 and middle-school-appropriate optics sites
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 43, 254 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888102
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Web Resources for Teaching Introductory Optics: An artist's site exploring optics
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 43, 254 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888103
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Web Resources for Teaching Introductory Optics: Atmospheric optical phenomena
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 43, 254 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888104
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Graphs and Tracks: A 1-D motion teaching applet and discussion recently spotted on Modeling-L:
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 43, 254 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888105
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BOOK REVIEWS

Degrees Kelvin: A Tale of Genius, Invention, and Tragedy: David Lindley
John L. Roeder
Phys. Teach. 43, 255–256 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888106
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Almost Heaven: Bettyann Holtzmann Kevles
Frank Lock
Phys. Teach. 43, 256 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888107
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 43, 256 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1888108
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A “Perpetual Motion Machine” Powered by Electromagnetism
Hollis Williams
A simple method to estimate Q for a damped oscillation
Rod Cross
Values Reflected in Energy-Related Physics Concepts
Kara E. Gray, Rachel E. Scherr
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