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Volume 46, Issue 5
May 2008
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

On a Definition of Work
Valentin Voroshilov
Phys. Teach. 46, 260 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909735
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Jewett's Response
John W. Jewett, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 46, 260–261 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909736
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The Biot-Savart Law—Another Approach
Arthur Hovey
Phys. Teach. 46, 261–262 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909737
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Phillips and Sanny's Response
Jeffrey Phillips; Jeff Sanny
Phys. Teach. 46, 262 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909738
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The February TPT
John L. Roeder
Phys. Teach. 46, 262 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909739
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EDITORIAL

Thank You to Our 2007–2008 Referees
Karl Mamola
Phys. Teach. 46, 264 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909740
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FIGURING PHYSICS

OZONE
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 46, 266 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909741
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PAPERS

Electric Motorboat Drag Racing: A hands-on physics project that motivates students from start to finish
Reno Barry
Phys. Teach. 46, 267–268 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909742
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Energy and the Confused Student V: The Energy/Momentum Approach to Problems Involving Rotating and Deformable Systems
John W. Jewett, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 46, 269–274 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909743
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The Bicyclist's Paradox
Randy Knight
Phys. Teach. 46, 275–279 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909744
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Newton in the Big Apple: Access to High School Physics in New York City
Angela M. Kelly; Keith Sheppard
Phys. Teach. 46, 280–283 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909745
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Understanding the Fine Tuning in Our Universe
Bernard L. Cohen
Phys. Teach. 46, 285–289 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909746
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Do You Prefer to Have the Text or a Sheet with Your Physics Exams?
Kastro M. Hamed
Phys. Teach. 46, 290–293 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909747
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Galileo's Paradox
Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 46, 294 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909748
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USAYPT Holds Annual February Tournament
Bruce Oldaker
Phys. Teach. 46, 295 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909749
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Promoting Science via an Equipment Loan Outreach Program
Kelly Krieble; Carl Salter
Phys. Teach. 46, 296–299 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909750
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Ballistocardiography in the Physics Classroom
Prabasaj Paul; Laurel B. Symes
Phys. Teach. 46, 300–302 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909751
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Megapixels and Human Recognition of Resolution
Steve Kreis
Phys. Teach. 46, 304–305 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909752
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APPARATUS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS

Magnetic Low-Friction Track
Mark Paetkau; Manpreet Bahniwal; James Gamblen
Phys. Teach. 46, 307–309 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909753
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TRICK OF THE TRADE

Hassle-Free Energy Consumption Measurements of Electrical Devices
William P. O'Brien, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 46, 310–311 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909754
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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

Mirror, Mirror on the Floor…
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 46, 312 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909755
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Supplementary Material
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FERMI QUESTIONS

Fermi Questions
Larry Weinstein
Phys. Teach. 46, 313 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909756
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LITTLE GEMS

A Sound Sink
Chris Chiaverina
Phys. Teach. 46, 314–315 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909757
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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

Puzzling Tire Marks
James L. Hicks
Phys. Teach. 46, 316 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909758
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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

First Steps Toward Increasing Student Engagement During Lecture
Timothy F. Slater
Phys. Teach. 46, 317–318 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909759
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WEBSIGHTS

Two Free Circuit Simulators and Circuit Diagram Editors for PC
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 46, 319 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909760
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Web Cartoons for Physics and Mathematics: http://xkcd.com/ and http://www.foxtrot.com
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 46, 319 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909761
View articletitled, Web Cartoons for Physics and Mathematics: <em>http://xkcd.com/</em> and <em>http://www.foxtrot.com</em>
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Soda Pop Bottle Water Rocketry Goes “Professional”
Dave Henry
Phys. Teach. 46, 319 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909762
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Physics Teaching Videos and Collections of Links
Wayne Easterling; Robert Dalling
Phys. Teach. 46, 319 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909763
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BOOK REVIEWS

The Physics of the Buffyverse: Jennifer Ouellette
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 46, 320 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909764
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Hollywood Science: Movies, Science, & the End of the World: Sidney Perkowitz
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 46, 320 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909765
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Don't Try this at Home: The Physics of Hollywood Movies — Your favorite action movie sequences Deconstructed, Demystified & Debunked: Adam Weiner
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 46, 320 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909766
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Mystery of the Missing Antimatter (with a 39-page Appendix — “A Timeline of Particle Physics and Cosmology”): Helen R. Quinn and Yossi Nir
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 46, 320 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2909767
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Direct Observations and Measurements of Single Atoms
Natascha Hedrich, Ilia Sergachev, et al.
Where Is Half of the Universe?
Don Lincoln
Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Tethered Buoys
Hans C. Mayer
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