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Volume 54, Issue 5
May 2016
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Don't miss sunballs during a solar eclipse
Baird Dean
Phys. Teach. 54, 259 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947143
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Jay Pasachoff replies
Jay Pasachoff
Phys. Teach. 54, 259 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947144
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Singing cymbals and radiometers
Kirk McDonald
Phys. Teach. 54, 259 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947145
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Revisiting E = mc2 and the February issue
Edw. S. Ginsberg
Phys. Teach. 54, 259 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947146
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Editor's response
Phys. Teach. 54, 259 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947147
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FIGURING PHYSICS

DOUBLING ORBITAL SPEED
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 54, 261 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947148
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Answer to April Figuring Physics Question
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 54, 276 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947153
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PAPERS

Can You Beat This?
Charles H. Holbrow; Charles J. Holbrow
Phys. Teach. 54, 262–263 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947149
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Integrating BalloonSAT and Atmospheric Dynamic Concepts into the Secondary Classroom
B. N. Fong; J. T. Kennon; E. Roberts
Phys. Teach. 54, 264–267 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947150
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Weather Balloon Ascent Rate
Mark Denny
Phys. Teach. 54, 268–271 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947151
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Confronting Twin Paradox Acceleration
Thomas W. Murphy, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 54, 272–276 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947152
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Moving Phones Tick Slower: Creating an Android App to Demonstrate Time Dilation
Bret Underwood; Yunxiao Zhai
Phys. Teach. 54, 277–279 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947154
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Linking Science Fiction and Physics Courses
Krista K. McBride
Phys. Teach. 54, 280–284 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947155
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Homemade Wooden Vernier Scales for Use by Blind Students
Mike Tomac; Cricket Bidleman; Dan Brown
Phys. Teach. 54, 285–287 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947156
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Measurement of Coriolis Acceleration with a Smartphone
Asif Shakur; Jakob Kraft
Phys. Teach. 54, 288–290 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947157
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MAUVE: A New Strategy for Solving and Grading Physics Problems
Nicole Breanne Hill
Phys. Teach. 54, 291–294 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947158
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Impact of Guided Reflection with Peers on the Development of Effective Problem Solving Strategies and Physics Learning
Andrew J. Mason; Chandralekha Singh
Phys. Teach. 54, 295–299 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947159
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CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray Disc Diffraction with a Laser Ray Box
Alan J. DeWeerd
Phys. Teach. 54, 300–301 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947160
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Group Work Tests for Context-Rich Problems
Chris Meyer
Phys. Teach. 54, 302–304 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947161
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AND THE SURVEY SAYS ...

Top bachelor's-producing departments
Susan C. White
Phys. Teach. 54, 306 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947162
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IPHYSICSLABS

Exploring the atmosphere using smartphones
Martín Monteiro; Patrik Vogt; Cecilia Stari; Cecilia Cabeza; Arturo C. Marti
Phys. Teach. 54, 308–309 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947163
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LITTLE GEMS

The “2001” theme on the whistling tube
Michael J. Ruiz
Phys. Teach. 54, 310–311 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947164
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ASTRONOTES

Defining solar system objects
Michael C. LoPresto
Phys. Teach. 54, 312–313 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947165
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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

“Reverse engineering” in introductory physics education
Duruhan Badraslioglu
Phys. Teach. 54, 314 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947166
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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

The mystery of May B
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 54, 315 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947167
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IN MY OPINION

In defense of derivations,
Carl E. Mungan
Phys. Teach. 54, 316–317 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947168
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FERMI QUESTIONS

Question 1: Saving water; Question 2: Google search
Larry Weinstein
Phys. Teach. 54, 317 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947169
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WEBSIGHTS

Whimsical mechanics entertainment videos
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 54, 318 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947170
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Summer professional development for physics teachers
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 54, 318 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947171
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PhDcomics TV releases new physics videos on black holes, gravitational waves, Hawking interview, entanglement
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 54, 318 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947172
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OAPT Newsletter
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 54, 318 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947173
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Developing a National STEM Workforce Strategy: A workshop summary
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 54, 318 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947174
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Understanding the chain fountain
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 54, 318 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947175
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VISUAL PHYSICS

Tiny chain fountain
Wojtek Dindorf
Phys. Teach. 54, 320 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4947176
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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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