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Q3-01: Helix Diffraction
Category: Q3 Genetics and Molecular Biology
Purpose:
To model the structure of a helical molecule
B1-18: Center of Mass - Soda Can and Water
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
To demonstrate how an object's behaviour can change when its center of mass does
J7-15: Paramagnetism of Dysprosium
Category: J7 Magnetic Materials
Purpose:
To illustrate room temperature paramagnetism
M9-41: Polarization Of Reflection From A Coin
Category: M9 Elliptical Polarization
Purpose:
To illustration the polarization of reflected light from a conductive object, and the effects of a quarter wave plate
Q2-01: Heart Model
Category: Q2 Organs
Purpose:
To illustrate fluid flow of the human circulatory system
Q1-01: Spinal Expansion Model
Category: Q1 Musculoskeletal Systems
Purpose:
To illustrate the effects of microgravity on the human spine
K1-07: Interacting Coils
Category: K1 Forces on Moving Particles
Purpose:
Demonstrate that current-carrying coils produce magnetic fields and interact like bar magnets
J1-14: Electrostatic Induction - Attracting a Can
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
To illustrate electrostatic induction and the force between charged objects
F2-27: Buoyancy Paradox - Two Spheres
Category: F2 Buoyancy
Purpose:
To illustrate an interesting brainteaser about bouyancy
I2-29: Thermal Conductivity - Metal Bars and Liquid Crystals
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
To show the different rates of heat conduction in several metals
I7-22: Phonon Propagation - Simple 1D Model
Purpose:
To illustrate the concept of phonons
D3-33: Centripetal Acceleration - Rotating Ball and Brick
Category: D3 Angular Momentum
Purpose:
To illustrate centripetal acceleration and the associated forces
I7-09: Spontaneous Ordering - Crystal Formation Models
Purpose:
Demonstrates the formation of crystal patterns from disordered objects
P1-13: Curvature of Spacetime Fabric - Large
Category: P1 Relativity
Purpose:
Models the deformation of space by mass
L7-43: Telephoto Lens Model - Point Source
Category: L7 Optical Instruments
Purpose:
A model of a telephoto lens
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B4-01 HOOKE'S LAW
Demonstrate the linear relationship between force and stretching for a simple spring. Read More
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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 Read More
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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… Read More
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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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