Physics 101 - Spring 2006
A FEW TERM PAPER TOPICS FROM PREVIOUS SEMESTERS
All of these topics can form the basis for a good term paper. This list is not at all comprehensive. It is
taken from the topics chosen by students in previous semesters at the University of Virginia. Some topics
are certainly better than others. Some depend on physical concepts not discussed in this semester's
material and may be difficult for you to do well. There are many other fine topics that do not appear below.
Be creative! Come up with your own topic. What interests you?
Aerosol Cans
Aerosol Sprayers
Air Brakes
Airbags
Amusement Park Rides
Aqualungs
Artificial Hearts
Audio Speakers
Automobile Safety Belts
Ball Point Pens
Ballet
Basketball Shoes
Beer Kegs
Beserker
Bicycle Helmets
Billiards
Blimps
Blowguns
Boats
Bobsledding
Boomerangs
Bowling
Bows and Arrows
Bungee Jumping
Burglar Alarms
Butane Lighters
Cable Cars
Can Openers
Cannons
Canoeing
Carousels
Catamarans
Catapults
Chainsaws
Coffee Makers
Combines
Crossbows
Curling Irons
Dancing
Darts
Discus
Dishwashers
Diving Boards
Doorbells
Drums
Electric Blankets
Electric Fencing
Electric Guitars
Electric Irons
Escalators
Fax Machines
Fire Extinguishers
Fish
Fishing Rods
Flashlights
Fly Fishing
Foosball
Football
Gliders
Global Navigation Systems
Golf
Grandfather Clocks
Guitars
Gumball Machines
Guns
Gymnastics
Gyroscopes
Hair Dryers
Hang Gliders
Helicopters
Hockey
Hot Tubs
Hover Craft
Human Hearts
Humidifiers
Hydraulic Theatres
Hydrofoils
Ice Hockey
Ice Skating
Infrared Remote Controls
Jet Skis
Kites
Lacrosse
Lava Lamps
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Sprinklers
Mechanical Pencils
Metal Detectors
Microphones
Mousetraps
Oscillating Fans
Overhead Projectors
Paddle Ball
Parachutes
Pencil Sharpeners
Phonographs
Pianos
Ping-Pong
Pneumatic Screwdrivers
Pogo Sticks
Pole Vault
Pool
Pool Filter Systems
Popcorn
Printing Presses
Radar
Radar Guns
Revolvers
Rifles
Rock Climbing
Rollerblades
Rowing
Running
Running Shoes
Sailboats
Scissors Jacks
Seatbelts
Sewing Machines
Ships
Skateboards
Skiing
Sleds
Slinkies
Smoke Detectors
Solar Heating
Space Heaters
Springboard Diving
Stage Lighting
Staplers
Stealth Jets
Steam Engines
Submarines
Surfboards
Swimming
Swing Sets
Tennis
Thunderstorms
Toasters
Toilets
Torpedoes
Tower Cranes
Toy Cars
Tubas
Vending Machines
Water Clocks
Water Guns
Water Skiing
Waterwheels
Weight Machines
Wind Surfers
Wind Tunnels
Windmills
Wrestling
Yo-Yo's
Here is a link to unsuitable term paper topics that you must avoid.
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