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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jan
Pages: 7
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Is It Simple to Explain Simple Experiments? The Interleaved Books Experiment
Ivanov, Dragia; Nikolov, Stefan
Physics Education, v54 n1 Article 015004 Jan 2019
In this article we consider the well-known demonstration of friction by two interleaved books. We consider a factor that has not been part of the popular explanation--atmospheric pressure. We provide three control experiments to demonstrate the role of atmospheric pressure in the two-book experiment and an additional simple demonstration of the action of atmospheric pressure in principle.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods, Books, Science Experiments, Scientific Principles, Physics, College Science
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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