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Peer reviewedWilliams, H. Thomas – American Journal of Physics, 1999
Contends that the large vocabulary used for precise purposes in physics contains many words that have related but potentially confusing meanings in everyday usage. Analyzes the treatment of Newton's Laws of Motion in several well-known introductory textbooks for evidence of inconsistent language use. Makes teaching suggestions. (Contains 11…
Descriptors: Definitions, Higher Education, Language Patterns, Mechanics (Physics)
