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Volume 51, Issue 2
February 2013
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dependent and independent variables in “standard form” equations
David M. Harrison
Phys. Teach. 51, 70 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775515
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Water barometer made easy
V. Frohne
Phys. Teach. 51, 70 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775516
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Do not change the order of Newton's laws
Martin Lieberherr
Phys. Teach. 51, 70–71 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775517
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Authors' response
Sue Stocklmayer; John Rayner; Mike Gore
Phys. Teach. 51, 71–72 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775518
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CORRECTION

Correction: “Bubbles that Change the Speed of Sound” (Phys. Teach. 50, Nov. 2012)page 459
Phys. Teach. 51, 72 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775519
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FIGURING PHYSICS

BATTERY CURRENT
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 51, 74 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775520
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PAPERS

Fireworks on the 4th of July
R. Michael Barnett
Phys. Teach. 51, 75–77 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775521
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Walking Through the Impulse-Momentum Theorem
Ole Anton Haugland
Phys. Teach. 51, 78–79 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775522
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Breaking Bat
Isaac-Cesar Aguilar; David Kagan
Phys. Teach. 51, 80–82 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775523
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Water Spout
Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 51, 82 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775524
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Teaching the Physics of Energy While Traveling by Train
Katrina Hay
Phys. Teach. 51, 83–85 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775525
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Converging or Diverging Lens?
Mario Branca
Phys. Teach. 51, 86 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775526
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Enhancing the Introductory Astronomical Experience with the Use of a Tablet and Telescope
Robert M. Gill; Michael J. Burin
Phys. Teach. 51, 87–89 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775527
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Poetry Writing in General Physics Courses
William L. Schmidt
Phys. Teach. 51, 90–92 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775528
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Accurate Determination of the Volume of an Irregular Helium Balloon
Jack Blumenthal; Rafaela Bradvica; Katherine Karl
Phys. Teach. 51, 93–95 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775529
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Two Experimental Approaches of Looking at Buoyancy
J. Agostinho Moreira; A. Almeida; P. Simeão Carvalho
Phys. Teach. 51, 96–97 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775530
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The Effect of Friction in Pulleys on the Tension in Cables and Strings
Eric C. Martell; Verda Beth Martell
Phys. Teach. 51, 98–100 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775531
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Four Free Software Packages Related to the Physics of Sound
Douglas Oliver; Joshua Underwood; Dean Marotta; Jackie Kane; Madison Scott
Phys. Teach. 51, 101–104 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775532
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A Resource for Using Real-World Examples in the Physics Classroom
Janelle Van Dongen; Georg Rieger
Phys. Teach. 51, 105–107 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775533
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Optimal Ski Jump
Krzysztof Rębilas
Phys. Teach. 51, 108–109 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775534
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Conceptualization of Light Refraction
Andrzej Sokolowski
Phys. Teach. 51, 110–111 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775535
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Measuring the Effectiveness of Simulations in Preparing Students for the Laboratory
Mark Paetkau; Dan Bissonnette; Colin Taylor
Phys. Teach. 51, 113–115 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775536
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Self-reported “best” resources for teachers
Susan White
Phys. Teach. 51, 119 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775540
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TRICK OF THE TRADE

Vertical and horizontal inversions by curved surfaces
Hakan Isik
Phys. Teach. 51, 117 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775537
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FERMI QUESTIONS

Question 1: Balloons to lift house; Question 2: Recycled toilet paper
Larry Weinstein
Phys. Teach. 51, 117 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775538
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IPHYSICSLABS

Analyzing acoustic phenomena with a smartphone microphone
Jochen Kuhn; Patrik Vogt
Phys. Teach. 51, 118–119 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775539
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YOUTUBE PHYSICS

Flipping the Classroom Revisited
Diane Riendeau
Phys. Teach. 51, 120 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775541
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LITTLE GEMS

Circular reflections
T. Toepker
Phys. Teach. 51, 121 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775542
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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

Using comics to increase literacy and assess student learning
Terry Schwaller
Phys. Teach. 51, 122–123 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775543
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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

A Double Triple
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 51, 124 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775544
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WEBSIGHTS

More Finland, educational reform and physics; YouTube wideos from Wanderbilt and Harvard and comments from Finnish physics teacher preparation scholar
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 51, 125 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775545
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“The Finland Phenomenon” (A documentary in four parts on YouTube) by Tony Wagner, Harvard University, www.2mminutes.com/films/finland-phenomenon.asp, www.tonywagner.com/resources/the-global-achievement-gap, www.tonywagner.com/
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 51, 125 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775546
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Arvind Gupta toys from trash wideos and instructions, http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/films.html
Sandi George
Phys. Teach. 51, 125 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775547
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American Chemical Society ByteSize science wideos, bytesizescience.com/index.cfm
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 51, 125 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775548
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BOOK REVIEWS

Energy for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines: Richard A. Muller
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 126 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775549
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Brainteaser Physics: Challenging Physics Puzzlers: Göran Grimvall
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 126 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775550
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics: Leonard Susskind and George Hrabovsky
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 126 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775551
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Elementary Particles: Enrico Fermi
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 126 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775552
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Universal Constants in Physics: Gilles Cohen-Tannoudji
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 126 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775553
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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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