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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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D3-01 MASSES SLIDING ON ROTATING CROSSARM
Illustrates conservation of angular momentum Read More
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D3-02: MASS ON STRING - ORBITS WITH VARYING RADIUS
Illustrates conservation of angular momentum Read More
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D3-03 ROTATING CHAIR AND WEIGHTS
Illustrates conservation of angular momentum Read More
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D3-04: ROTATING STOOL AND WEIGHTS
Demonstrate conservation of angular momentum. Read More
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D3-05 ROTATING CHAIR AND BICYCLE WHEEL
Illustrates conservation of angular momentum Read More
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D3-06: ROTATING CHAIR - HELICOPTER MODEL
Demonstrate conservation of angular momentum
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D3-07: ROTATING PLATFORM
Demonstrate rotational kinematics and inertia. Read More
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D3-12: SWING MODEL
Model the pumping of a swing using conservation of angular momentum. Read More
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D3-21: INVERSE SPRINKLER - GLASS MODEL
This is a non-working sprinkler that was used for data in an American Journal of Physics paper. Read More
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D3-22: INVERSE SPRINKLER - METAL MODEL
Demonstrate the Feynman inverse sprinkler effect. Read More
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D3-31: AIR TABLE - TETHERBALL
Show qualitatively an example of non-conservation of angular momentum. Read More
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D3-32: KEYWHIP
Demonstrate angular momentum conservation in a surprising way. Read More
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D3-33: Centripetal Acceleration - Rotating Ball and Brick
Illustrate centripetal force and its relationship to velocity and radius. Read More
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D3-41: AIR TABLE - RECTANGULAR PUCK COLLISIONS
Qualitatively show conservation of angular momentum in collisions of a circular puck with a rectangular puck. Read More
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