PHYS121
C7-11: COLLISIONS OF BALLS - EQUAL MASSES
Category: C7 Collisions
Purpose:
Demonstrates conservation of energy and conservation of linear momentum in multiple elastic collisions
C6-01 INCLINED PLANE - FRICTION BOX AND WEIGHTS
Category: C6 Friction
Purpose:
Shows that the coefficient of friction does not depend upon the mass of the object although the frictional force does.
C5-14 ROCKET TRIKE
Category: C5 Third Law of Motion
Purpose:
Demonstrate Newton's third law of motion
C5-02 SPRING AND PULLEY PARADOX
Category: C5 Third Law of Motion
Purpose:
Show that the action-reaction pairs have equal magnitude
C4-21 ATWOOD MACHINE
Category: C4 Second Law of Motion
Purpose:
Illustrate the second law of motion. Experimentally determine the acceleration due to gravity.
C3-05 INERTIA - PEN IN BOTTLE
Category: C3 First Law of Motion
Purpose:
Dramatically demonstrate inertia
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
C2-22 MONKEY AND HUNTER
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
B4-01 HOOKE'S LAW
Category: B4 Elasticity
Purpose:
Demonstrate the linear relationship between force and stretching for a simple spring.
B1-06: Double Cone - Large
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Demonstrate a center-of-mass paradox
B1-04: Center of Mass - Brass Barbell
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Demonstrate stable equilibrium when supported at center-of-mass
B1-01 CENTER OF MASS - DISC SECTION
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Demonstrate finding center of mass for an irregularly-shapped object
A2-22: MAGNETIC VECTORS - LECTURE HALL BLACKBOARDS
Category: A2 Mathematics
Purpose:
Demonstration of vector properties
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B1-01 CENTER OF MASS - DISC SECTION
Demonstrate finding center of mass for an irregularly-shapped object Read More
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B1-02: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER
Demonstrate the effect of center of mass location Read More
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B1-03: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER ON INCLINED PLANE
Demonstrate equilibrium when its center of mass is above its base Read More
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B1-04: Center of Mass - Brass Barbell
Demonstrate stable equilibrium when supported at center-of-mass Read More
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B1-05: CENTER OF MASS - PLUMBER'S HELPER
Locate the center of mass of an irregular object Read More
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B1-06: Double Cone - Large
Demonstrate a center-of-mass paradox Read More
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B1-07: DOUBLE CONE - SMALL
Demonstrate a center of mass paradox Read More
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B1-08: STATES OF EQUILIBRIUM - CONE
Illustrate stable, unstable, and neutral equilibrium Read More
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B1-09: CENTER OF MASS - TRIANGLE
Demonstrate the process of locating the center of mass Read More
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B1-11: BALANCE MAN
Illustrate stable equilibrium Read More
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B1-12: CENTER OF MASS - HINGED STICK PARADOX
Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way Read More
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B1-13: CENTER OF MASS - FORK AND SPOON ON TOOTHPICK
Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way Read More
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B1-14: CENTER OF MASS - BOTTLE
Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way Read More
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B1-15: TOPPLING CYLINDERS
Illustrate stable and unstable equilibrium in a surprising way Read More
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B1-16: CORBELED ARCH
Illustrate how the center of mass affects the stability of an arch Read More
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B1-17: CENTER OF MASS - STICKS
Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way Read More
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B1-18: Center of Mass - Soda Can and Water
Show how moving the center of mass of an object changes how it balances. Read More
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B1-21: BALANCE BEAM - VARIATION ON THE TIGHTROPE WALKER
Show how arms or a pole are used to obtain greater stability Read More
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B1-22: CENTER OF GRAVITY USING TEETER TOTTER
Determine the center of gravity of the human body Read More
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B1-24: CENTER OF MASS - CARTS ON BALANCE BOARD
Show that the center of mass may remain at rest during motion within the system Read More
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