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I have been following the postings on this topic and am a littlesurprised at the derision heaped on Mythbusters. In this episode, do
"myths" and "old-wives tales". Isn't that a great way to get people
Instead of long "chalk and talks" they go out and actually test
students are bored to tears with "science".
The arrogance and stuffiness shown on this list is a good reason why
on behalf of Paul Nord [paul.nord@valpo.edu]
Bob at PC
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From: phys-l-bounces@mail.phys-l.org [phys-l-bounces@mail.phys-l.org]
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:31 AMand shout, "Impulse Momentum Theorem," in their face.
To: Phys-L@Phys-L.org
Subject: Re: [Phys-L] real-world physics
Bernard,
Yes, so many episodes of Mythbusters just make me want to grab them
They're testing whether 4 inches of bubble wrap can protect you from a
The most recent episode is yet another failure along these same lines.
last fall where we "busted" Mythbusters on some similar shaky science.
Be careful in presenting this to your students. We did an exercise
incomplete.
Paul
On Jun 4, 2012, at 7:10 PM, Bernard Cleyet wrote:
On 2012, Jun 04, , at 15:02, John Denker wrote:
Another example: Their analysis of "killer cable snap" was verrry
be careful.Hint: Good science-fair project ... but do it on a tiny scale and
Read comments for amputations:
http://kwc.org/mythbusters/2006/10/episode_62_killer_cable_snaps.html
bc a bit queazy.
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