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Volume 50, Issue 7
October 2012
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Disappearing demonstration tools
V. Frohne
Phys. Teach. 50, 389 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752033
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Errant Ping-Pong ball
John Mallinckrodt
Phys. Teach. 50, 389 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752034
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Vernier versus TI sensors
John Roeder; Art Fovargue
Phys. Teach. 50, 389–390 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752035
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EDITORIAL

What It's Like to Edit TPT
Karl Mamola
Phys. Teach. 50, 391 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752036
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AAPT AWARDS

AAPT awards
David Sokoloff
Phys. Teach. 50, 392–393 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752037
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FIGURING PHYSICS

Bucket Swing
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 50, 394 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752038
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PAPERS

Cars and Kinetic Energy — Some Simple Physics with Real-World Relevance
Raghuveer Parthasarathy
Phys. Teach. 50, 395–397 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752039
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A New Direction: How a Compass Pointed the Way to Clearing Up an Attractive Misconception
Tracy Hood
Phys. Teach. 50, 398–399 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752040
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Can Like Charges Attract Each Other?
Nuri Balta
Phys. Teach. 50, 400–401 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752041
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A Simple Interactive Software Package for Plotting, Animating, and Calculating
Larry Engelhardt
Phys. Teach. 50, 402–404 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752042
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Changing the Order of Newton's Laws—Why & How the Third Law Should be First
Sue Stocklmayer; John P. Rayner; Michael M. Gore
Phys. Teach. 50, 406–409 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752043
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Units, Jargon, g-forces, and Squirting Blood
Mark Milanick
Phys. Teach. 50, 410–411 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752044
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Magnetic Braking: A Video Analysis
J. A. Molina-Bolívar; A. J. Abella-Palacios
Phys. Teach. 50, 412–413 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752045
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Near-Field Imaging with Sound: An Acoustic STM Model
Manfred Euler
Phys. Teach. 50, 414–416 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752046
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Teaching the Physics of a String-Coupled Pendulum Oscillator: Not Just for Seniors Anymore
Young-Ki Cho
Phys. Teach. 50, 417–419 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752047
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Estimating the Size of Onion Epidermal Cells from Diffraction Patterns
Jeffrey R. Groff
Phys. Teach. 50, 420–423 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752048
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Grading Homework to Emphasize Problem-Solving Process Skills
Kathleen A. Harper
Phys. Teach. 50, 424–426 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752049
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Tumbling: From Rally Cars to Toast
Mario Belloni; Wolfgang Christian
Phys. Teach. 50, 427 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752050
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Approximate Value of Buoyant Force: A Water-Filled Balloon Demonstration
Jelena Radovanovic; Josip Slisko
Phys. Teach. 50, 428–429 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752051
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Improving the Quality of Lab Reports by Using Them as Lab Instructions
Claudia Haagen-Schuetzenhoefer
Phys. Teach. 50, 430–433 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752052
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Pumpkin Physics
Phys. Teach. 50, 434 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752053
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APPARATUS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS

An inexpensive, multipurpose physical pendulum
David Schultz
Phys. Teach. 50, 436–438 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752054
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FERMI QUESTIONS

Question 1: Flatness; Question 2: Falling leaves
Larry Weinstein
Phys. Teach. 50, 438 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752055
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IPHYSICSLABS

Analyzing simple pendulum phenomena with a smartphone acceleration sensor
Patrik Vogt; Jochen Kuhn
Phys. Teach. 50, 439–440 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752056
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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

Another wedge issue
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 50, 441 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752057
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YOUTUBE PHYSICS

YouTube Sharathon Crackerbarrel
Diane Riendeau
Phys. Teach. 50, 442 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752058
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LITTLE GEMS

Portable pop-up spectroscope
Ching-Chi Chu
Phys. Teach. 50, 443–444 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752059
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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

Is this going to be on the test?
Patricia Blanton
Phys. Teach. 50, 445 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752060
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WEBSIGHTS

Humorous uses of physics on the web XKCD starts What If? Tuesday feature at what-if.xkcd.com
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 50, 446 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752061
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Physics! Blog! by modeler Kelly O'Shea of St. Andrew's School Physics kellyoshea.wordpress.com/
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 50, 446 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752062
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APS physics career propaganda updated at aps.org/careers/
Crystal Bailey
Phys. Teach. 50, 446 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752063
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The Global Physics Department: A weekly virtual physics teacher coaching and professional development site Globalphysicsdept.org
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 50, 446 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752064
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American Modeling Teachers Association website Modelinginstruction.org
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 50, 446 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752065
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BOOK REVIEWS

An Inquiry into Science Education, Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Richard N. Steinberg
John L. Roeder
Phys. Teach. 50, 447 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752066
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Physicists on Wall Street and Other Essays on Science and Society: Jeremy Bernstein
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 50, 447 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752067
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Why Cats Land on Their Feet and 76 Other Physical Paradoxes and Puzzles: Mark Levi
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 50, 447 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4752068
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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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