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==Scientific Achievements==
==Scientific Achievements==


What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic.  For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.


==Future Implications of Franklin's Work==
==Future Implications of Franklin's Work==
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]




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==References==
==References==
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Personal Life

Benjamin Franklin was born on January 6th, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America and died on April 17th, 1790. He attended Boston Latin School until the age of ten, but never did graduate; however, he did further his education through extensive reading and other self teaching methods for much of his life. Ben was a prominent figure in the beginning years of the United states and is known as one of the founding fathers of the country. Alongside the founding of the United States, he was also a leading author, a politician, a diplomat, and most significantly an inventor and scientist. Benjamin was a scientist during the scientific periods known as the American Enlightenment and the history of physics in which he played a key role in contributing a plethora of discoveries and inventions.

Scientific Achievements

Future Implications of Franklin's Work

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