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Physics Class Tests Friction of Sleds on Snow

The junior Physics students tested how different models of friction apply to snow by sledding down Davenport Lawn on a chilly December morning. Teacher Ross Miller recorded high frame-rate video of their slides — see a short YouTube Video. Then back in their warm classroom, the juniors used software to determine acceleration and friction between their sleds and the snow!

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