It's near the start of a new semester of physics. Many faculty are working on their plans for introductory physics courses. How many tests should there be? What about homework? Do I want to cover ...

Growing dependence on science and technology in all areas of human life makes desirable the familiarity and knowledge with fundamental physics concepts without becoming a physics major. Physics ...

Consider the following scenario: a student comes to the office hour to ask questions about a physics homework problem they struggled with. The instructor smiles and says, “this problem is trivial”.