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| Autor/in | Ruiz, Michael J. |
|---|---|
| Titel | Road Mirage Angle |
| Quelle | In: Physics Education, 54 (2019) 6, Artikel 065009 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 0031-9120 |
| Schlagwörter | Optics; Geometric Concepts; Motion; Climate; Weather; Light; Equipment; Measurement; Science Instruction; Mathematical Formulas; Video Technology; Science Experiments |
| Abstract | A video is taken of a road-sign mirage from the passenger seat in a car traveling at constant speed on a highway. The video spans the duration of seeing the mirage of the sign, viewing the vanishing of the mirage as the car approaches, and passing the road sign. The mirage angle, defined as the angle with respect to the horizontal at the moment the observer notes the vanishing of the mirage, can be determined from the video, the speed of the car, and known dimensions of the standard road sign. The value can be checked with a theoretical formula using the ambient weather temperament and consulting references to determine the temperature of the air in contact with the road surface. Agreement between observation and theory is within the error bounds. In the conclusion, a quick observational estimate is made in the car without needing the video. (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2020/1/01 |
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