Re: [Phys-l] Physics Grammar

["Robert Cohen" <Robert.Cohen@po-box.esu.edu>]

So stating that the force equals dp/dt implies that the force follows
dp/dt?

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Robert A. Cohen, Department of Physics, East Stroudsburg University 
570.422.3428   rcohen@po-box.esu.edu    http://www.esu.edu/~bbq 

> -----Original Message-----
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> Of carmelo@pacific.net.sg
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:29 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Physics Grammar
>
> Quoting Larry Smith <larry.smith@snow.edu>:
>
> > The author has a second grammar point too, but I'm more 
> interested in 
> > the list's response to the first one.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Larry
>
> Item # 2:
> Law of Reflection: "The angle of reflection equals the angle 
> of incidence." This statement follows the light through the process of
> reflection: incidence precedes reflection. The statement, 
> "The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection" 
> implies that incidence follows reflection, which is not the 
> way things happen.
>
> You can also nitpick on Item # 2 instead of the first one.
> Maybe based on Feynman sum over histories approach?
>
>
> Alphonsus