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Publication Date: 2022-Nov
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Loop the Loop Experiments
Physics Education, v57 n6 Article 065018 Nov 2022
A loop-the-loop experiment is described to show how sliding friction affects motion of the ball. Conservation of energy can be used to explain the basic physics, but significant energy loss is observed in practice and expands the usefulness of this apparatus as a teaching tool.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Experiments, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Energy, Motion, Measurement, Physics
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Language: English
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