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A collection of 6 fluids problems on surface tension, designed to help life-science students build scientific thinking skills.
Surface Tension, Statics of Fluids, Dynamics of Fluids, Pressure, Force of Surface Tension, Minimal Surface
Cellular Structure, Human and Animal Physiology, Diagnostic (non-imaging) Techniques, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Locomotion and Gait, Animal Biomechanics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
an intro physics text designed for life-science students focusing on the skills they need to develop for research or healthcare careers
Fluid Mechanics, Motion in Two Dimensions, Electrostatics, Electric Fields and Potential, Capacitance, Resistance, DC Circuits, Geometrical Optics, Diffraction, Interference, Oscillations, Wave Motion, Thermal Properties of Matter, First Law, Entropy, Second Law Formulations, Thermodynamic Potentials, Synthesis and Analysis of Color, Photons, Lasers, Random Walks
Biochemistry, Mechanics of Biomaterials, Fluid Transport, Material Flow, Cardiovascular System, Neurophysiology, Healthy Respiratory Function, Cellular Structure, Emergent Phenomena, Bioenergetics
Edward Redish
Ginny Redish
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Finding the force needed to lift a bamboo pencil holder
Force & Acceleration, Pressure
None
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
effect of gravity on gases
Ideal Gas
None
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Estimating if air pressure can hold a gecko
Force & Acceleration, Pressure
Animal Biomechanics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Estimating the mass of the atmosphere
Atmospheric Pressure, Density and Buoyancy
None
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
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