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B3-01: LEVER AND LOADED WAGON
Category: B3 Simple Machines
Purpose:
Demonstrate the mechanical advantage of a lever
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
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F4-01: VISCOSITY OF LIQUIDS
Compare the viscosities of water and mineral oil. Read More
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F4-02: VISCOSITY OF AIR
Demonstrate that air is viscous. Read More
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F4-04: SILLY PUTTY
Demonstrate a non-Newtonian fluid. Read More
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F4-05: PARACHUTE TOY
Demonstrate how a parachute quickly reaches its terminal velocity. Read More
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F4-11: LAMINAR AND TURBULENT FLOW OF AIR
Demonstrate laminar and turbulent flow. Read More
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F4-12: UNMIXING - GLYCERIN AND DYE
Illustrate laminar flow by "unmixing" two fluids
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F4-13: FLUID FLOW MODEL
For use as a model in developing equations for fluid flow. Read More
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F4-14: WIND TUNNEL
Show air flow around different objects. Read More
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F4-21: LIQUID IN SPINNING SPHERE
Show the behavior of a liquid when subjected to a centripetal force. Read More
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F4-22: SPINNING WATER BUCKET
Illustrate the reaction force on spinning water and the shape of the water surface. Read More
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F4-23: WATER PENDULUM
Show the surface of a container of water in a swinging pendulum. Read More
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F4-25: CYCLONE IN A BOTTLE
Illustrate vorticity in a perhaps tricky way. Read More
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F4-31: SIPHON
Illustrate how a siphon works. Read More
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F4-32: SIPHON - CHAIN MODEL
Illustrate how a siphon works. Read More
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F4-33: PYTHAGOREAN CUP
Demonstrate the siphon in a surprising way. Read More
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F4-34: SIPHON BALANCE
Demonstrate properties of the siphon using a counterintuitive example. Read More
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F4-41: DRUM AND CANDLE
Demonstrate the circular vortex. Read More
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F4-42: SMOKE RINGS USING GARBAGE CAN
Create large smoke rings and illustrate the circular vortex. Read More
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F4-51: VACUUM PUMP MODEL
Illustrate how a mechanical vacuum pump works. Read More
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F4-52: FORCE PUMP - MODEL
Demonstrate the operation of a force pump. Read More
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F4-53: ARCHIMEDES' SCREW
Demonstrate a pump mechanism invented by Archimedes. Read More
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F4-61: HERO'S FOUNTAIN
Illustrate fluid dynamics in a perhaps surprising way. Read More
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F4-63: MARIOTTE'S BOTTLE
Show the range of water jets from different heights along a water column. Read More
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