PHYS121
B1-12: CENTER OF MASS - HINGED STICK PARADOX
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
B1-09: CENTER OF MASS - TRIANGLE
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Demonstrate the process of locating the center of mass
B1-03: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER ON INCLINED PLANE
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Demonstrate equilibrium when its center of mass is above its base
B1-02: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Demonstrate the effect of center of mass location
A1-51: SKATEBOARD
Category: A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
Purpose:
Show things with a skateboard
I1-63: HYDROGEN EXPLOSION
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Produce a hydrogen explosion
C5-17: ROCKET BOTTLE
Category: C5 Third Law of Motion
Purpose:
Illustrate the rocket principle in a dramatic way
C2-25: FUNNEL CART
Category: C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose:
Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
D1-52: FAIRGROUND ROTOR
Category: D1 Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics
Purpose:
Illustrate the application of rotational forces
C2-21 PROJECTILES DROPPED AND SHOT
Category: C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
Purpose:
Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
C3-04: INERTIA - LEAD BRICK AND HAND
Category: C3 First Law of Motion
Purpose:
Illustrates inertia of rest
K4-07 BICYCLE GENERATOR
Category: K4 Motors and Generators
Purpose:
Demonstrates a 110 VAC magnetoelectric generator, and the relationship of work to power output
I2-22 THERMODYNAMICS BY TOUCH
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Demonstrates that touching a material tells something about its conductivity, not necessarily its temperature
I2-21 THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN METALS
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Demonstrates thermal conductivity in various metals
I2-06 THERMOPILE WITH AUDIO OSCILLATOR
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Observe infrared radiation
I1-13 THERMAL EXPANSION - BIMETAL STRIP
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrates differential thermal expansion
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C6-01 INCLINED PLANE - FRICTION BOX AND WEIGHTS
Shows that the coefficient of friction does not depend upon the mass of the object although the frictional force does. Read More
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C6-02: INCLINED PLANE - FRICTION BLOCK
Demonstrates that the coefficient of static friction is greater than the coefficient of sliding friction, and determines the coefficient of… Read More
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C6-03: INCLINED PLANE - FRICTION WITH THREE BLOCKS
Illustrate different coefficients of friction. Read More
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C6-04: FRICTION DIRECTION ON INCLINED PLANE
Determine the direction of the frictional force in a possibly ambiguous situation.
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C6-05: AIR TRACK - INCLINED PLANE FRICTION
Show that the force of friction depends upon the conditions of the surfaces in contact.
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C6-11: SLIDING FRICTION - LECTURE TABLE AND FELT
Show the effect on frictional force of velocity, normal force, and contact area.
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C6-12: SKIDDING AUTOMOBILE
Demonstrate the effect of locked wheels on vehicle stability.
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C6-13: FRICTION BETWEEN GLASS SURFACES
Demonstrate the increase of friction between two glass surfaces when lubricating surface films are removed.
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C6-14: SOCIAL CLIMBER
Illustrate frictional forces in a weird way.
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C6-15: SOCIAL DESCENDER - FRICTION TOY
Illustrate frictional forces in a weird way.
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C6-16: SLIDING AND STATIC FRICTION
Show that the friction force depends linearly on the normal component of the applied force.
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C6-17: FRICTION VS. PULLING ANGLE
Demonstrate how pulling angle affects the frictional force
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C6-21: SUSPENDED ROD ON WATER
An elementary problem involving horizontal friction.
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