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