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B2-43: CRANE BOOM
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Demonstrate a crane boom
B2-42: ARM MODEL
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Model the forces occurring in the arm
B2-36: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES ON METERSTICK - ROTATORS
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Demonstrate equilibrium of torques
B2-35: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES ON METERSTICK
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Demonstrate equilibrium of torques
B2-34: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES - ANGLE BRACKET
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Verify the equation for torques when the center of mass is outside the object
B2-33: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES - SMALL
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Demonstrate equilibrium of torques
B2-31: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES - WHEELS AND AXLES
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Demonstrate equilibrium of torques
B2-21: CONCEPT OF TORQUE - TORSIONAL CHAIR
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Introduce the concept of torque
B2-14: SUM OF FORCES - LARGE ROPE VERSION
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Develop a feel for equilibrium of forces on a large scale
B2-12: EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES - BOARD BACKGROUND
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Demonstrate equilibrium of forces
B2-11: EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES - OHAUS PROJECTION
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Demonstrate equilibrium of forces
B2-04: VERTICAL FORCES - FOUR SPRING SCALES
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Show addition of forces along a line
B2-03: EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES - INCLINED PLANE
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Demonstrate equilibrium of forces
B2-02: SUM OF FORCES - SPRING SCALES
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Show that the sum of forces exerted on the mass by the scales is constant
B2-01: SUM OF FORCES IN A LINE
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Demonstrate that forces in one dimension add algebraically
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.
B1-22: CENTER OF GRAVITY USING TEETER TOTTER
Category:
B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose
:
Determine the center of gravity of the human body
B1-21: BALANCE BEAM - VARIATION ON THE TIGHTROPE WALKER
Category:
B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose
:
Show how arms or a pole are used to obtain greater stability
B1-17: CENTER OF MASS - STICKS
Category:
B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose
:
Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
B1-12: CENTER OF MASS - HINGED STICK PARADOX
Category:
B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose
:
Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
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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
B4-01 HOOKE'S LAW
Demonstrate the linear relationship between force and stretching for a simple spring.
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B4-02: HOOKE'S LAW - COMPRESSING A SPRING
Demonstrate Hooke's law for a spring under compression.
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B4-03: SPRINGS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL
Show static combinations of springs
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B4-04: SPRING AND STRING THING
Illustrate series and parallel springs in a counterintuitive way.
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B4-11: ELASTIC LIMIT OF RUBBER BAND
Demonstrate Hooke's law and elastic limit.
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B4-12: ELASTIC LIMIT OF SOLDER SPRING
Demonstrate the elastic limit for an inherently inelastic object.
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B4-13: ELASTIC LIMIT OF A BALLOON
Burst a balloon.
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B4-14: ELASTIC LIMIT OF WIRE
Demonstrate the variation in tensile strength with wire diameter.
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B4-21: DEFLECTION OF BEAM - OPTICAL LEVER
Demonstrate the small deflection of an aluminum beam due to weighting between supports.
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B4-31: FAILURE OF WOOD IN COMPRESSION
Demonstrate the dependence of the compressional strength of wooden dowels on their diameter and length.
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B4-32: CAN CRUSHER - WALL STABILITY
Show how a small change in the geometry of the can wall can dramatically affect its ability to support a
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B4-33: EGG CRUSHER
Show that an egg can support unexpectedly high forces due to its curved shape.
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