Chronology Current Month Current Thread Current Date
[Year List] [Month List (current year)] [Date Index] [Thread Index] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Date Prev] [Date Next]

Re: Physics of Toys in Space



Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 10:53:14 -0500
From: "Paul O. Johnson"
Subject: Re: Physics of Toys in Space

This is a multi-part message in MIME format.

--Boundary_(ID_AwuOTvVhFF8ATcIxyhwokQ)
Content-type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252

Even standing still would be pretty difficult. Writing with a pencil or pen would
be impossible. So, for that matter, would picking up and holding a pen or pencil
between your thumb and fingers. So would picking up a fork, or eating by stabbing
your food with a fork, or driving a car, or leaning against the back of your
chair, or wearing eyeglasses.

A fun earth bound demo for simulating how difficult writing would be in zero gee is to tape a piece of paper to an open door and have a student try to write on the door with a hard lead pencil.

Scott


*****************************
S.Goelzer
Physics Teacher
Coe - Brown Northwood Academy
Northwood NH 03261
603-942-5531 ext43
sgoelzer@coebrownacademy.com
*****************************