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physics text unrealism

Most physics books neglect air resistance, which can be signifgant in golf ball problems &c. calls the influence of these textbooks "baleful" and stresses the importance of coordinating physics teachings with real world effects. uses and stresses the importance of dimensional analysis (analyzing the units in a problem). names my physics text as an offender. only 3 pages. Introductory physics: The new scholasticism