PHYS121
I6-52: ENTROPY - FOUR BALLS IN GAS DIFFUSION MODEL
Purpose:
Demonstrate that an ordered state is statistically possible.
I6-33: MOLECULAR MOTION DEMO - GAS PRESSURE
Purpose:
Model gas pressure.
I4-19: CONDENSATION OF STEAM - SODA CAN COLLAPSE
Category: I4 Changes of State
Purpose:
Surprising demonstration using condensation of steam.
I3-52: CONSTANT VOLUME GAS THERMOMETER - ABSOLUTE ZERO
Category: I3 Gases
Purpose:
Determine the value of absolute zero.
I3-19: LIFTING USING ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
Category: I3 Gases
Purpose:
Dramatically demonstrate an effect of air pressure.
I3-12: WATER BAROMETER - CAN CRUSHER
Category: I3 Gases
Purpose:
Illustrate a result of atmospheric pressure.
I2-27: THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND COPPER
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Show process of thermal equilibrium happening between touching aluminum and copper cylinders.
I1-01: THERMOMETERS
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Show several types of thermometers.
F4-11: LAMINAR AND TURBULENT FLOW OF AIR
Category: F4 Fluid in Motion
Purpose:
Demonstrate laminar and turbulent flow.
F4-01: VISCOSITY OF LIQUIDS
Category: F4 Fluid in Motion
Purpose:
Compare the viscosities of water and mineral oil.
F2-13: BOUYANCY - EXPANDING BALLOON CONUNDRUM
Category: F2 Buoyancy
Purpose:
Conundrum involving weight of an expanding balloon.
F2-07: BUOYANCY - PEPSI AND DIET PEPSI
Category: F2 Buoyancy
Purpose:
Show the difference in density between soft drinks with and without sugar.
F2-04: BUOYANCY - SPHERE AND WATER
Category: F2 Buoyancy
Purpose:
Challenge the students' thinking about the buoyant force by considering the question: "Will a round object, without a flat top and bottom surface, experience a buoyant force, as does a cylinder?"
F1-11: HYDRAULIC PRESS
Category: F1 Pressure in Static Fluids
Purpose:
Demonstrate dramatically Pascal's Law and the large forces attainable using hydraulic systems.
F1-05: DOES WATER SEEK ITS OWN LEVEL?
Category: F1 Pressure in Static Fluids
Purpose:
A trick to challenge the students.
F1-04: EQUILIBRIUM TUBES
Category: F1 Pressure in Static Fluids
Purpose:
Demonstrate that pressure is transmitted equally throughout a fluid.
F1-02: FLUID PRESSURE VS DEPTH - ANEROID GAUGE
Category: F1 Pressure in Static Fluids
Purpose:
Show water pressure versus depth with an aneroid gauge.
D2-05: DUMBBELL - VARIABLE MOMENT OF INERTIA
Category: D2 Moment of Inertia
Purpose:
Demonstrate the effect of moment of inertia.
B4-14: ELASTIC LIMIT OF WIRE
Category: B4 Elasticity
Purpose:
Demonstrate the variation in tensile strength with wire diameter.
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B2-01: SUM OF FORCES IN A LINE
Demonstrate that forces in one dimension add algebraically Read More
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B2-02: SUM OF FORCES - SPRING SCALES
Show that the sum of forces exerted on the mass by the scales is constant Read More
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B2-03: EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES - INCLINED PLANE
Demonstrate equilibrium of forces Read More
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B2-04: VERTICAL FORCES - FOUR SPRING SCALES
Show addition of forces along a line Read More
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B2-11: EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES - OHAUS PROJECTION
Demonstrate equilibrium of forces Read More
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B2-12: EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES - BOARD BACKGROUND
Demonstrate equilibrium of forces Read More
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B2-14: SUM OF FORCES - LARGE ROPE VERSION
Develop a feel for equilibrium of forces on a large scale Read More
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B2-16: VECTOR ADDITION WITH ROPE AND STUDENTS
Demonstrate vector addition of forces Read More
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B2-21: CONCEPT OF TORQUE - TORSIONAL CHAIR
Introduce the concept of torque Read More
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B2-22: TORQUE - PHYSICAL DEFINITION
Introduce the concept of torque Read More
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B2-23: TORQUE CONDITION FOR EQUILIBRIUM
Demonstrate that equilibrium of forces is an insufficient condition for static equilibrium Read More
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B2-31: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES - WHEELS AND AXLES
Demonstrate equilibrium of torques Read More
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B2-32 EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES - LARGE
Demonstrate balanced torques Read More
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B2-33: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES - SMALL
Demonstrate balanced torques Read More
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B2-34: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES - ANGLE BRACKET
Verify the equation for torques when the center of mass is outside the object Read More
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B2-35: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES ON METERSTICK
Demonstrate equilibrium of torques Read More
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B2-36: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES ON METERSTICK - ROTATORS
Demonstrate equilibrium of torques Read More
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B2-41: ROBERVAL BALANCE
Demonstrate a paradox in equilibrium of forces and torques Read More
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B2-42: ARM MODEL
Model the forces occurring in the arm Read More
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B2-43: CRANE BOOM
Demonstrate a crane boom Read More
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