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. . . dipping into this collection is much like opening a holiday gift and discovering a marvelous little toy that then holds your attention by some curious performance. . . . This book precisely reflects the way science education should be, especially at the introductory level.' From the forewordHere is a collection of physics demonstrations costing very little to produce yet illustrating key concepts in amazingly simple and playful ways. Intended for instructors, students, and curious lay readers, these demonstrations make use of easily accessible, everyday items: food coloring and glycerine swirled and then 'unmixed' in a container demonstrate aspects of the entropy law; raw eggs thrown with full force at a sheet but not breaking illustrate Newton's second law (f=ma); and the reflection off a glass Christmas tree ball is the focus of an explanation on 'turning the world inside out.' Many of the demonstrations are either new or include innovative twists on old ideas, as in the author's simplified version of the classic 'Monkey and Hunter' problem, which substitutes 'diluted gravity' on an inclined plane for large apparatus. Each demonstration outlines the objective, the equipment needed, and the procedure, including, in many instances, ways for a teacher to perform the demonstration on an overhead projector. Throughout the book concrete examples are accompanied by enough theoretical background to enhance a reader's basic understanding of physical principles. Lab instructors will find that demonstrations containing a quantitative component work well as mini experiments and as ways to illustrate the results of calculations. These diverse and flexible demonstrations will serve a wide range of educational levels, from middle school physical science to university physics.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Turning the World Inside Out and 174 Other Simple Physics Demonstrations'? A: The book focuses on simple physics demonstrations that illustrate key concepts using everyday items, making physics accessible and engaging for instructors, students, and curious readers.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of the book is Robert Ehrlich.
- Q: What types of physics concepts are covered in the demonstrations? A: The demonstrations cover a variety of physics concepts, including entropy, Newton's laws, and reflections, among others, using simple materials.
- Q: Is this book suitable for all educational levels? A: Yes, the demonstrations are designed to serve a wide range of educational levels, from middle school to university physics courses.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 248 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of the book is paperback.
- Q: When was 'Turning the World Inside Out' first published? A: The book was first published on January 18, 1990.
- Q: Can teachers use this book for lab demonstrations? A: Yes, lab instructors can use the book's demonstrations for mini-experiments and to illustrate various physical principles.
- Q: What kind of materials are needed for the experiments? A: The experiments use easily accessible, everyday items, such as food coloring, glycerine, and raw eggs.
- Q: Are there theoretical explanations included with the demonstrations? A: Yes, each demonstration includes theoretical background to enhance understanding of the physical principles involved.