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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