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I2-45: CONVECTION - HIGH/LOW CANDLES IN CYLINDER
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Brainteaser regarding convection.
I2-44: CONVECTION - CANDLE IN CYLINDER
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Demonstrate the mechanism of convection.
M7-17: REFLECTION OF LIGHT FROM DIELECTRIC AND CONDUCTOR
Category: M7 Linear Polarization and Scattering
Purpose:
Demonstrate how light is polarized when it reflects from dielectric surfaces, and remains unpolarized after reflecting from conducting surfaces.
I1-41: THERMOELECTRIC MAGNET
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate production and use of thermoelectric current.
I1-22: WATER DENSITY VS TEMPERATURE
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate the change in the density of water with temperature.
I1-17: THERMOSTAT - MODEL
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Model of use of a bimetal strip in a thermostat.
I1-15: THERMAL EXPANSION - PIN BREAKER
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate thermal expansion in a dramatic way.
I1-14: THERMAL EXPANSION OF ALUMINUM - OPTICAL LEVER
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate thermal expansion in a complicated way.
K2-48: EDDY CURRENT MOTOR`
Category: K2 Electromagnetic Induction
Purpose:
Show the use of eddy currents in producing a motor with few moving parts and no electrical brushes.
M7-05: ROPE AND COOKIE COOLERS
Category: M7 Linear Polarization and Scattering
Purpose:
Demonstrate the concept of polarization of a transverse wave.
K2-21: RUHMKORFF INDUCTION COIL
Category: K2 Electromagnetic Induction
Purpose:
Demonstrate induction of a very high voltage using a small voltage source.
K2-05: FARADAY'S EXPERIMENT - CONCENTRIC COILS
Category: K2 Electromagnetic Induction
Purpose:
Demonstrate mutual induction.
J6-33: ELECTROMAGNETIC GUN
Category: J6 Electromagnets
Purpose:
Demonstrate the force on a solenoid core, and to contrast forces on magnetic and non-magnetic cores.
J5-19: MAGNETIC FIELDS OF PARALLEL AND ANTIPARALLEL CURRENTS
Category: J5 Magnetostatics
Purpose:
Show the magnetic fields of parallel and antiparallel current-carrying wires.
L7-15: MICROSCOPE
Category: L7 Optical Instruments
Purpose:
Demonstrate how the optics of a microscope produces a magnified image.
L7-05: VIDEO CAMERA WITH VARIOUS LENSES
Category: L7 Optical Instruments
Purpose:
Demonstrate various lenses for a video camera.
J2-01: WIMSHURST MACHINE
Purpose:
Generate high electrostatic potentials.
K1-31: MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC GENERATOR
Category: K1 Forces on Moving Particles
Purpose:
Illustrate magnetohydrodynamic forces.
K1-13: CATHODE RAY TUBE - DE LA RIVE MAGNETIC EFFECT
Category: K1 Forces on Moving Particles
Purpose:
Illustrate bending of an electron beam in a magnetic field.
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I1-01: THERMOMETERS
Show several types of thermometers. Read More
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I1-11 THERMAL EXPANSION - BALL AND HOLE
Illustrate thermal expansion in a paradoxical way. Read More
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I1-12: THERMAL EXPANSION - BALL AND RING
Demonstrate thermal expansion. Read More
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I1-13 THERMAL EXPANSION - BIMETAL STRIP
Demonstrate differential thermal expansion. Read More
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I1-14: THERMAL EXPANSION OF ALUMINUM - OPTICAL LEVER
Demonstrate thermal expansion in a complicated way. Read More
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I1-15: THERMAL EXPANSION - PIN BREAKER
Demonstrate thermal expansion in a dramatic way. Read More
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I1-16: THERMAL CONTRACTION OF CUPS WITH LN
Measure coefficients of linear expansion. Read More
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I1-17: THERMOSTAT - MODEL
Model of use of a bimetal strip in a thermostat. Read More
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I1-18: BIMETALLIC STRIP THERMOMETERS
Allow students to see how bimetallic strips are used in thermometers and thermostats. Read More
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I1-19: LAVA LAMP
Demonstrate differential thermal expansion between two liquids, and to take us all back to the 1960s. Read More
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I1-21: WATER NEAR 4 DEGREES CELCIUS
Demonstrate that the maximum density of water occurs around 4 degrees centigrade. Read More
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I1-22: WATER DENSITY VS TEMPERATURE
Demonstrate the change in the density of water with temperature. Read More
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I1-32: RUBBER BAND CONTRACTION DURING HEATING
To demonstrate that rubber contracts when heated. Read More
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I1-40: REVERSIBLE THERMOELECTRIC DEMONSTRATOR
Demonstrate thermoelectric power generation or how thermoelectric devices can create hot and cold regions. Read More
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I1-41: THERMOELECTRIC MAGNET
Demonstrate production and use of thermoelectric current. Read More
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I1-42: THERMOELECTRIC FAN
Illustrate generation and use of thermoelectric current. Read More
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I1-51: RUBBER AT LN TEMPERATURE
Demonstrate how a normally elastic material at room temperature becomes rigid at very low temperatures. Read More
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I1-52: TUNING FORK AT LIQUID NITROGEN TEMPERATURE
Demonstrate the change in frequency of a tuning fork at liquid nitrogen temperature. Read More
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I1-53: LEAD BELL AT LIQUID NITROGEN TEMPERATURE
Demonstrate the effect of temperature on vibrations in a lead bell. Read More
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I1-61: DUST EXPLOSION
Produce a dust explosion. Read More
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I1-62: DUST EXPLOSION MODEL
Show why small particles of flammable material can create a dust explosion when ignited. Read More
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I1-63: HYDROGEN EXPLOSION
Produce a hydrogen explosion. Read More
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I1-64: BURNING CANDLE - COMBUSTION PROCESS
Demonstrate features of the burning process and to debunk myths about this supposedly well-known demonstration. Read More
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I1-71: SHAPE-MEMORY ALLOY - THERMOBILE
Illustrate shape-memory alloy. Read More
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I1-72: SHAPE-MEMORY ALLOY - ICEMOBILE
Illustrate shape-memory alloy. Read More
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I1-73: SHAPE-MEMORY ALLOY - COOL CRAFT
Illustrate shape-memory alloy. Read More
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I1-74: SHAPE-MEMORY ALLOY - CLOVER
Illustrate shape-memory alloy. Read More
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