Fermi Questions
Column Editor: Larry Weinstein, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
2024
From T to Y by John Adam
The Physics Teacher 62, 797 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0205977
Sky smiley face by John Adam.
The Physics Teacher 62, 687 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0205625
Pigeon strike! by John Adam
The Physics Teacher 62, 622 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0198844
Shadow hands by John Adam.
The Physics Teacher 62, 543 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0178537
Refracting UFOs by John Adam
The Physics Teacher 62, 403 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0168101
Cats, dogs, and roll waves by John Adam
The Physics Teacher 62, 317 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0167973
Earthquakes and seismic waves by John Adam
The Physics Teacher 62, 238 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0201922
Earthquakes and seismic waves: Solutions for Fermi Questions, March 2024 by John Adam
The Physics Teacher 62, A238 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0165482
Snow spheres and ice cubes by John Adam
The Physics Teacher 62, 156 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0167776
The weighty words of Lord Rayleigh by John Adam.
The Physics Teacher 62, 74 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0167568
2023
“Density” of light and pi by John Adam
The Physics Teacher 61, 814 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0177596
Ellipses, leaves, and solar crescents by John Adam
The Physics Teacher. 61, 716 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0177595
Dental Floss, Calculus, and Jail by John Adam.
The Physics Teacher 61, 634 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0166996
Not your typical Tower of Sauron by John Adam
The Physics Teacher 61, 539 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0166995
Another angle on perspective
The Physics Teacher 61, 412 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0142530
Of mice,* humans, and flies
The Physics Teacher 61, 307 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0142425
Exploding haystacks
The Physics Teacher 61, 236 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0141360
Oscillating icebergs
The Physics Teacher 61, 158 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0139708
Shrub sphericity
The Physics Teacher 61, 93 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0016767
2022
Drop in the bucket? The Physics Teacher 60, 796 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0015306.
Horizontal air mass by John Adam The Physics Teacher 60, 716 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0015013
Cloud Ripple Pattern The Physics Teacher 60, 611 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0014306
Rock paintings by John Adam
The Physics Teacher 60, 521 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0013863
Question 1: Space telescope; Question 2: JWST2
The Physics Teacher 60, 390 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0010399
Question 1: Dinosaur killer crater; Question 2: Graduation speeches
Larry WeinsteinThe Physics Teacher 60, 302 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009997
Question 1: Ketchup packets; Question 2: Dog hair
The Physics Teacher 60, 228 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009693
Question 1: Wrapping; Question 2: Stair climbing
The Physics Teacher 60, 155 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009432
Question 1: Snow volume; Question 2: Longbow arrow velocity
The Physics Teacher 60, 73 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009118
2021
Question 1: Falling on a BMW; Question 2: Recycling contact lenses
The Physics Teacher 59, 727 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0007415
Question 1: Chess moves; Question 2: Cat litter
The Physics Teacher 59, 669 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006930
Question 1: Rising water level; Question 2: Popping many pimples
The Physics Teacher 59, 583 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006469
Question 1: Cell phone gold; Question 2: Food for thought
The Physics Teacher 59, 509 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006147
Question 1: Box jump force; Question 2: Frisbee dogs
The Physics Teacher 59, 366 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0004890
Question 1: Blooming trees; Question 2: Human energy
The Physics Teacher 59, 299 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0004166
Question 1: Flat screens; Question 2: Volleyball travel
The Physics Teacher 59, 217 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003673
Question 1: Light bulb photons; Question 2: Light bulbs
The Physics Teacher 59, 141 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003477
Question 1: Water for energy; Question 2: Mask elastic
The Physics Teacher 59, 75 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003027
2020
Question 1: Basketball dribbling; Question 2: Honeybee fuel
The Physics Teacher 58, 683 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0002747
Question 1: Human flight; Question 2: Arm flapping
The Physics Teacher 58, 599 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0002389
Question 1: Coffee consumption; Question 2: Active volcanoes
The Physics Teacher 58, 521 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0002080
Question 1: Lightning strikes; Question 2: Print a book
The Physics Teacher 58, 442 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001851
Question 1: Animal excrement; Question 2: Traffic signal power
The Physics Teacher 58, 363 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5145541
Question 1: Body temperature; Question 2: Toilet paper
The Physics Teacher 58, 279 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5145481
Question 1: Mountainous tides; Question 2: Nail clippings
The Physics Teacher 58, 217 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5145424
Question 1: Plowing snow; Question 2: Wasted food
The Physics Teacher 58, 139 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5144804
Question 1: Car flip; Question 2: A mole of people
The Physics Teacher 58, 69 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5141981