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Estimating the number of balloons needed to lift a cat
None
Density and Buoyancy
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Estimating the force on your eardrum due to lower pressure in an airplane
Human and Animal Physiology
Newton's Second Law, Static Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 8 fluids problems on statics and gases, designed to help life-science students build scientific thinking skills.
Human and Animal Physiology, Animal Biomechanics
Newton's Second Law, Kinetic and Diffusive Processes, Force & Acceleration, Pressure, Static Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure, Density and Buoyancy, Ideal Gas
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Calculating the forces between atoms in salt
None
Coulomb's Law, Electrostatic Force
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Studying molecular forces of a molecule on its water coat
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Electricity & Magnetism
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Finding direction of force and magnitude of force in 3-charge problems
None
Charge, Coulomb's Law
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
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