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perturbations of daily living</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2006/bodyproportions.shtml">Size of a human: Body proportions</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2006/footwear.shtml">Speed of a human running: Is footwear a factor</a>?</li> </ol> </li> <li>Miscellaneous Topics <ol> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2006/subwaydoors.shtml">How long do the subway doors stay open</a>?</li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2006/restitution.shtml">Coefficients of restitution</a></li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>Physics on Film <ol> <li>Commercials <ol> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2006/hondacivic.shtml">Speed of a car: Honda Civic Si commercial</a></li> </ol> </li> <li>Feature Films <ol> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2006/storm.shtml">Power of a mutant: Storm from X-Men</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2006/dodgeball.shtml">Speed and mass of a dodge ball: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2006/bludger.shtml">Speed of a rogue bludger: Harry Potter</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2006/saruman.shtml">Speed of falling Saruman: Lord of the Rings</a></li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li><h2><a id="2005"></a>2005<a href="#foreheadless" title="jump to the top" class="jumpup">☝</a></h2> <ol> <li>Students Choice <ol> <li>Electricity & Magnetism <ol> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/radio.shtml">The (dysfunctional) crystal radio</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/kelvin.shtml">The Kelvin water-drop electrostatic generator</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/telegraph.shtml">The two-way telegraph</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/metrocard.shtml">Magnetic field of a MetroCard</a></li> </ol> </li> <li>Acceleration <ol> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/elevator.shtml">Acceleration of an elevator, hydraulic</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/accelerometer.shtml">Acceleration perturbations of daily living</a></li> </ol> </li> <li>Index of refraction of various household liquids <ol> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/index.shtml">glycerin, floor cleaner, degreaser, shower gel, baby wash</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/refraction.shtml">vinegar, honey, floor cleaner, throat medicine, foot wash</a></li> </ol> </li> <li>Coefficients of Friction <ol> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/aluminum.shtml">Coefficients of friction for aluminum</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/glass.shtml">Coefficients of friction for glass</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/granite.shtml">Coefficients of friction for granite</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2005/paper.shtml">Coefficients of friction for paper</a></li> <li><a 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<ol> <li>Chaos Project <ol> <li style="list-style:none;"> <ol> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/bread.shtml">Fractal dimension of bread</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/broccoli.shtml">Fractal dimension of broccoli</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/leaves.shtml">Fractal dimension of leaves</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/maine.shtml">Fractal dimension of the coast of Maine</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/stocks.shtml">Fractal dimension of stock price changes</a></li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>Data and Story Project <ol> <li style="list-style:none;"> <ol> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/JaneRubinshteyn.shtml">Altitude of the highest toy balloon flight</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/JasonAtkins.shtml">Angular speed of the earth</a></li> <li><a href="https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/RubyChoi.shtml">Height of the 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