PHYS131
C8-11 INTERNAL VS. EXTERNAL ENERGY - SPRING-COUPLED SUPERBALLS
Category: C8 Mechanical Energy and Power
Purpose:
Shows that when energy disappears from the center of mass motion it may be converted into internal energy
C8-04 HILL TRACK
Category: C8 Mechanical Energy and Power
Purpose:
Demonstrates conservation of energy
C7-11: COLLISIONS OF BALLS - EQUAL MASSES
Category: C7 Collisions
Purpose:
Demonstrates conservation of energy and conservation of linear momentum in multiple elastic collisions
C6-02: INCLINED PLANE - FRICTION BLOCK
Category: C6 Friction
Purpose:
Demonstrates that the coefficient of static friction is greater than the coefficient of sliding friction, and determines the coefficient of static friction.
C5-14 ROCKET TRIKE
Category: C5 Third Law of Motion
Purpose:
Demonstrate Newton's third law of motion
C4-52 WEIGHTLESSNESS IN FREE FALL - MASS IN CUP ON POLE
Category: C4 Second Law of Motion
Purpose:
Illustrate apparent weightlessness in free fall
C3-02 INERTIA - TABLE CLOTH TRICK
Category: C3 First Law of Motion
Purpose:
Dramatically demonstrate inertia
C2-27 FUNNEL CART ON INCLINE
Category: C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose:
Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
C2-26 FUNNEL CART WITH MASS OVER PULLEY
Category: C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose:
Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
C2-11 RACING BALLS
Category: C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose:
Illustrate linear kinematics
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
B4-03: SPRINGS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL
Category: B4 Elasticity
Purpose:
Show static combinations of springs
B4-01 HOOKE'S LAW
Category: B4 Elasticity
Purpose:
Demonstrate the linear relationship between force and stretching for a simple spring.
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A1-01 MASSES - KILOGRAM AND POUND
Compare the weights of one kilogram (SI unit of mass) to one pound (English system unit of force) Read More
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A1-02: MASSES - CHROME PLATED
Show a collection of calibrated masses Read More
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A1-03: DENSITY - VARIOUS BRICKS
Demonstrate the concept of density Read More
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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) Read More
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A1-12: METRIC TAPE
Make measurements in the metric system Read More
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A1-21: METRONOME
Means to show different intervals of time Read More
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A1-22: HOURGLASS
Means to show different intervals of time Read More
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A1-31: VOLUME MEASURE DEMONSTRATION
Illustrate metric volume units Read More
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A1-32: VOLUMES - SPHERICAL VS CYLINDRICAL
Illustrate a volume perception paradox Read More
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A1-41: DRAWING PUZZLE - INTERSECTING RODS
Visualize three-dimensional figures Read More
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A1-42: DRAWING PUZZLE - HALF CUBE
Visualize three-dimensional figures Read More
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A1-43: CROSSING RODS
Visualize three-dimensional figures Read More
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A1-51: SKATEBOARD
Show things with a skateboard Read More
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