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Google Earth Physics
Aguiar, C. E.; Souza, A. R.
Physics Education, v44 n6 p624-626 Nov 2009
Google Earth photographs often show ships and their wakes in great detail. We discuss how the images can be used to calculate the velocity of these ships. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Photography, Geography, Scientific Principles, Water
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