Identifying physics misconceptions at the circus: The case of circular motion
Circular motion is embedded in many circus tricks, and is also one of the most challenging topics for both students and teachers. Previous studies have identified several misconceptions about circular motion, and especially about the forces that act upon a rotating object. A commonly used demonstrat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Physical Society
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Physical Review Physics Education Research |
| Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.16.010134 |