[Phys-L] Re: First Day Activities or Demos

[kowalskil at MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU (Ludwik Kowalski)]

On Wednesday, Aug 10, 2005 A. Marie Pool wrote:

> I need something to catch my students attention the first day of
> school.
> Suggestions?

I suggest a simple pendulum (with large L) suspended from the ceiling.
Place a menacing (large) m close to your face and push it away strongly.
Then explain why you have so much confidence in laws of physics.

Ludwik Kowalski
Let the perfect not be the enemy of the good.