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McCloskey, Michael – Scientific American, 1983
Although Newton's laws of motion are well known, studies have shown that many people have misconceptions about the motions of objects. Subjects of these studies tend to follow a theory held in the three centuries before Newton (impetus theory). This theory and studies examining misconceptions about motion are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Comprehension, High Schools, Higher Education
