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Humphrey, T. E.; Calisa, Vaishnavi – Physics Teacher, 2014
In 1879, in the midst of the debate between English and continental scientists about the nature of cathode rays, William Crookes conducted an experiment in which a small mill or "paddle wheel" was pushed along tracks inside a cathode ray tube (CRT) (similar to that shown in Fig. 1) when connected to a high-voltage induction coil. Crookes…
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Motion, Scientific Concepts, Mechanics (Physics)
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Hadfield, Linda C.; Wieman, Carl E. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2010
Student interpretations of the equation for the first law of thermodynamics, [delta]U = q + w, an expression defining work done on or by a gas, w = -[image omitted]PdV, and an expression defining heat, q = [image omitted]C[subscript v]dT were investigated through a multiple-choice survey, a free-response written survey, and interviews. The…
Descriptors: Thermodynamics, Science Instruction, Scientific Principles, College Science