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Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why. | Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why. | ||
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State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic | State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic | ||
Electric Field of Capacitor | Electric Field of Capacitor | ||
=== | ===Law of Refraction=== | ||
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings. | What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings. | ||
=== | ===Computing Pi=== | ||
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript] | How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript] | ||
===Earth's Radius Calculation=== | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
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History
Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
Main Contributions
State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic Electric Field of Capacitor
Law of Refraction
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example [math]\displaystyle{ {\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net} }[/math] where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.
Computing Pi
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here Teach hands-on with GlowScript
Earth's Radius Calculation
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