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On 08/17/2016 11:22 AM, stefan jeglinski wrote:
I think this is largely my objection to the tablecloth experiment.I have a similar objection. I might state it even more strongly:
While both this example and the tablecloth can be discussed in the
context of inertia, I don't think there's much there for the student
I don't have much use for the notion of "inertia".
I have no interest in demonstrating "inertia" or even mentioning it.
I prefer standard physics concepts such as /mass/ and /momentum/.