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Motion in One Dimension
C7-04: AIR TRACK - COLLISION VELOCITY MULTIPLIER
Category:
C7 Collisions
Purpose
:
Illustrate velocity multiplication with a three-to-one mass ratio collision.
C7-03: AIR TRACK - SCATTERING WITHOUT CONTACT
Category:
C7 Collisions
Purpose
:
Show that elastic scattering can occur between two objects without actual physical contact between the objects.
C7-02: AIR TRACK -INELASTIC COLLISIONS
Category:
C7 Collisions
Purpose
:
Demonstrate conservation of momentum in elastic collisions.
C7-01: AIR TRACK - ELASTIC COLLISIONS
Category:
C7 Collisions
Purpose
:
Demonstrate conservation of energy and conservation of momentum in elastic collisions.
C3-21: INERTIAL MASS CART
Category:
C3 First Law of Motion
Purpose
:
Demonstrate the inertial property of mass
C2-51: KINEMATICS WITH ULTRASONIC RANGER
Category:
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose
:
Plot graphs of position, velocity, and acceleration
C2-10: CONSTANT VELOCITY - GALILEO'S EXPERIMENT
Category:
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose
:
Show constant velocity and uniform acceleration using a rolling body.
C2-09: FREE FALL WITH STROBE
Category:
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose
:
Show the position of a dropped ball at a series of equal time intervals
C2-04: FREE FALL WITH PHOTOCELL GATES
Category:
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose
:
Measure acceleration due to gravity
C2-03: AIR TRACK - UNIFORM ACCELERATION - INCLINED
Category:
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose
:
Measure acceleration along an inclined air track.
C2-02: AIR TRACK - DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF ACCELERATION
Category:
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose
:
Measure acceleration using two different procedures
C1-13: AIR TRACK - REDUCED MASS
Category:
C1 Center of Mass Motion
Purpose
:
Demonstrate the change in frequency for two-body oscillations.
C1-12: AIR TRACK - CENTER OF MASS OF COUPLED GLIDERS
Category:
C1 Center of Mass Motion
Purpose
:
Demonstrate uniform motion of the center of mass of an oscillating system.
O2-22: STROBOSCOPE AND FALLING WATER
Category:
O2 Visual Latency
Purpose
:
Demonstrate how a stroboscope works, and illustrate persistence of vision.
B1-24: CENTER OF MASS - CARTS ON BALANCE BOARD
Category:
B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose
:
Show that the center of mass may remain at rest during motion within the system.
A1-51: SKATEBOARD
Category:
A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
Purpose
:
Show things with a skateboard
C2-06 BALL DROP ON ROPE - EQUAL AND UNEQUAL INTERVALS
Category:
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose
:
Illustrate the geometrical effect of free fall
C2-01 AIR TRACK - CONSTANT VELOCITY AND UNIFORM ACCELERATION
Category:
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose
:
Demonstrate constant velocity and uniform acceleration with minimal friction
A General Materials and Mathematics
A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
A2 Mathematics
B Statics
B1 Center of Mass Statics
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
B3 Simple Machines
B4 Elasticity
C Kinematics and Dynamics
C1 Center of Mass Motion
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
C3 First Law of Motion
C4 Second Law of Motion
C5 Third Law of Motion
C6 Friction
C7 Collisions
C8 Mechanical Energy and Power
D Rotational Mechanics
D1 Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics
D2 Moment of Inertia
D3 Angular Momentum
D4 Gyroscopes
D5 Rotational Esoterica
E Gravitation and Astronomy
E1 Gravitation and Orbits
E2 Astronomy
F Fluid Mechanics
F1 Pressure in Static Fluids
F2 Buoyancy
F3 Surface Tension
F4 Fluid in Motion
F5 Forces in Moving Fluids
G Vibrations and Mechanical Waves
G1 Simple Harmonic Motion
G2 Resonance and Coupled Oscillations
G3 Mechanical Waves - One Dimensional
G4 Mechanical Waves - Two Dimensional
H Sound
H1 Nature of Sound
H2 Wave Properties of Sound
H3 Standing Sound Waves
H4 Music
H5 The Ear
H6 The Voice
I Thermodynamics
I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
I2 Transfer of Heat
I3 Gases
I4 Changes of State
I5 Laws of Thermodynamics
I6 Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
J Electostatics and Magnetostatics
J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
J2 Electrostatic Devices and Applications
J3 Electric FIelds and Potential
J4 Capacitance and Polarization
J5 Magnetostatics
J6 Electromagnets
J7 Magnetic Materials
K Electromagnetic Principles
K1 Forces on Moving Charges
K2 Electromagnetic Induction
K3 Transformers
K4 Motors and Generators
K5 Electrical Properties of Matter
K6 Electric Circuits and Instruments
K7 RLC Circuits
K8 Electromagnetic Waves and Sources
L Geometrical Optics
L1 Light Sources and Light Rays
L2 Plane Mirrors
L3 Curved Mirrors
L4 Refraction
L5 Total Internal Reflection
L6 Lenses
L7 Optical Instruments
M Wave Optics
M1 Interference and Diffraction - Slits and Gratings
M2 Diffraction - Circular
M3 Interferometers
M4 Thin Film Interference
M5 Interference and Diffraction Esoterica
M6 Holograms
M7 Linear Polarization and Scattering
M8 Optical Activity and Birefringence
M9 Circular Polarization
N Spectra and Color
N1 Continuous Spectra
N2 Line Spectra
N3 Color
O Vision
O1 Image Production
O2 Visual Latency
O3 Color Vision
O4 Optical Illusions
P Modern Physics
P1 Relativity
P2 Quantum Mechanics
P3 Atoms and Molecules
P4 Nuclei and Particles
Q Biophysics
Q1 Musculoskeletal Systems
Q2 Organs
Q3 Genetics and Molecular Biology
A1-01 MASSES - KILOGRAM AND POUND
Compare the weights of one kilogram (SI unit of mass) to one pound (English system unit of force)
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A1-02: MASSES - CHROME PLATED
Show a collection of calibrated masses
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A1-03: DENSITY - VARIOUS BRICKS
Demonstrate the concept of density
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A1-11 LENGTHS - METER AND YARD
Compare the length of one meter (SI unit) to that of one yard (English unit)
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A1-12: METRIC TAPE
Make measurements in the metric system
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A1-21: METRONOME
Means to show different intervals of time
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A1-22: HOURGLASS
Means to show different intervals of time
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A1-31: VOLUME MEASURE DEMONSTRATION
Illustrate metric volume units
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A1-32: VOLUMES - SPHERICAL VS CYLINDRICAL
Illustrate a volume perception paradox
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A1-41: DRAWING PUZZLE - INTERSECTING RODS
Visualize three-dimensional figures
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A1-42: DRAWING PUZZLE - HALF CUBE
Visualize three-dimensional figures
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A1-43: CROSSING RODS
Visualize three-dimensional figures
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A1-51: SKATEBOARD
Show things with a skateboard
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