An Experiment with Saxon Bowls.

Greer, Allan; Kincanon, Eric

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ600153

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

An Experiment with Saxon Bowls.

Greer, Allan; Kincanon, Eric

Physics Teacher, v38 n2 p112 Feb 2000

According to historical stories, the Saxons placed a bowl with a hole in its bottom in water and used the time it took the bowl to submerge to limit orations. Describes a science activity in which students find a relationship between the diameter of the hole and the time to submergence. (WRM)

Descriptors: Graphs, Higher Education, History, Horology, Mathematical Models, Measurement, Science Activities, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Scientific Methodology, Secondary Education, Time

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A