Exploring 'extreme' physics with an inexpensive plastic toy popper

Exploring 'extreme' physics with an inexpensive plastic toy popper

This article describes an activity that can be performed with an inexpensive plastic toy popper. The activity builds skill at analysing motion and results in the calculation of a surprisingly extreme acceleration. (Contains 1 figure.)

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Veröffentlicht in:Physics education 2008-09, Vol.43 (5), p.492-493
1. Verfasser: Lapp, David R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Computation
High School Students
Inhalants
Manipulative Materials
Motion
Physics
Science Instruction
Scientific Concepts
Secondary School Science
Teaching Methods
Toys
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Zusammenfassung:This article describes an activity that can be performed with an inexpensive plastic toy popper. The activity builds skill at analysing motion and results in the calculation of a surprisingly extreme acceleration. (Contains 1 figure.)
ISSN:0031-9120
1361-6552
DOI:10.1088/0031-9120/43/5/004