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2005 Photo Contest, rainbowPhysics Challenges: Columns from The Physics Teacher, 2010-2011

Column Editor, Boris Korsunsky

Volume 48 - 2010

Rise and Shine  Rise and Shine Solution


The Role of the Mole  The Role of the Mole Solution


The Three Stooges   The Three Stooges Solution


Cat's Cradle  Cat's Cradle Solution


Be There and Be Square   Be There and Be Square Solution


A Band of Brothers   A Band of Brothers Solution


Rubbing a Ribbon    Rubbing a Ribbon Solution


A Natural Log Puzzle   A Natural Log Puzzle Solution


Talking to the Wall    Talking to the Wall Solution
 

Volume 49 - 2011

Round and Round    Round and Round Solution


Hanging by a Thread    Hanging by a Thread Solution


A Hot Wire    A Hot Wire Solution


Bait and Switch  Bait and Switch Solution


A Late Charge   A Late Charge Solution


Slipless in Seattle   Slipless in Seattle Solution


Cart Before the Horse    Cart Before the Horse Solution


2t or NOT 2t?    2t or NOT 2t? Solution


A Bar Bouncer    A Bar Bouncer Solution

 

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