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Responding to objections of the effects of gravity
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Universal Gravitation
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Drawing diagrams and finding the force on a gecko hanging on a wall
Animal Biomechanics
Force & Acceleration, Friction
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Considering the force and time to fall of a metal sphere and a feather
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Gravity
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Studying the motion of two projectiles
None
Projectile Motion, Universal Gravitation
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Calculating the time for a dollar bill to fall
Human and Animal Physiology
Gravitational Acceleration
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 7 problems on modeling gravitational forces, designed to help life-science students build scientific thinking skills.
Human and Animal Physiology, Animal Biomechanics
Motion in One Dimension, Gravity, Gravitational Acceleration, Projectile Motion, Force & Acceleration, Friction, Universal Gravitation
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
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