Demonstrate the linear relationship between force and stretching for a simple spring. Read More
Demonstrate Hooke's law for a spring under compression.
Read More
Show static combinations of springs Read More
Illustrate series and parallel springs in a counterintuitive way.
Read More
Demonstrate Hooke's law and elastic limit.
Read More
Demonstrate the elastic limit for an inherently inelastic object.
Read More
Burst a balloon.
Read More
Demonstrate the variation in tensile strength with wire diameter.
Read More
Demonstrate the small deflection of an aluminum beam due to weighting between supports.
Read More
Demonstrate the dependence of the compressional strength of wooden dowels on their diameter and length.
Read More
Show how a small change in the geometry of the can wall can dramatically affect its ability to support a… Read More
Show that an egg can support unexpectedly high forces due to its curved shape.
Read More