First Law of Thermo
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
I3-35: SOLAR BAG
Category: I3 Gases
Purpose:
To demonstrate how the density of a gas changes with temperature.
I2-28: WATER BALLOON AND CANDLE
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
To demonstrate the transfer of heat by water
I5-51: SPECIFIC HEAT - ALUMINUM AND COPPER
Category: I5 Laws of Thermodynamics
Purpose:
Illustrate calorimitry and to determine experimentally the specific heats of aluminum and of copper.
I5-21: HEATING AIR BY COMPRESSION
Category: I5 Laws of Thermodynamics
Purpose:
Demonstrate heating air by compression.
I5-03: MECHANICAL EQUIVALENT OF HEAT - JOULE'S METHOD
Category: I5 Laws of Thermodynamics
Purpose:
Determine the mechanical equivalent of heat.
I5-02: TRANSFORMATION OF MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO HEAT
Category: I5 Laws of Thermodynamics
Purpose:
Demonstrate transformation of mechanical energy into heat.
I4-35: LOWERING THE FREEZING POINT OF WATER USING SALT
Category: I4 Changes of State
Purpose:
Demonstrate that the freezing point of water can be reduced by putting ice in a salt water bath.
I4-03: LATENT HEAT - ICE TO WATER TO STEAM
Category: I4 Changes of State
Purpose:
Show latent heat as ice is transformed to water and then to steam.
K6-22: ENERGY CONVERSION - IMMERSION HEATER
Category: K6 Electric Circuits and Instruments
Purpose:
Demonstrate quantitatively the conversion of electrical energy into heat.
I3-32: ISOBARIC EXPANSION OF AIR
Category: I3 Gases
Purpose:
Demonstrate expansion of air without change in pressure.
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.
I2-42: FALLING CANDLE
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Demonstrate how a flame burns in the absence of normal convection.
I2-27: THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND COPPER
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Show process of thermal equilibrium happening between touching aluminum and copper cylinders.
I2-26: LEIDENFROST PHENOMENON
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Demonstrate the Leidenfrost effect.
I2-24: THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN WATER
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Demonstrate that water is a poor conductor of heat.
I2-11: THERMOS BOTTLE
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Show the parts of a standard thermos bottle.
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I5-01 MECHANICAL EQUIVALENT OF HEAT - SHOT BAG
Demonstrates that heat can be produced from mechanical work
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I5-02: TRANSFORMATION OF MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO HEAT
Demonstrate transformation of mechanical energy into heat. Read More
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I5-03: MECHANICAL EQUIVALENT OF HEAT - JOULE'S METHOD
Determine the mechanical equivalent of heat. Read More
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I5-11 ADIABATIC PROCESS - AIR PISTON WITH THERMISTOR
Demonstrates adiabatic compression and expansion of air
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I5-12: ADIABATIC EXPANSION OF AIR - FOG IN BOTTLE
Demonstrate adiabatic cooling of air Read More
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I5-15: ADIABATIC EXPANSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE
Illustrate adiabatic cooling by producing dry ice
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I5-21: HEATING AIR BY COMPRESSION
Demonstrate heating air by compression. Read More
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I5-22 FIRE SYRINGE
Demonstrates heating air by compression
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I5-31 STEAM ENGINE - STATIONARY
Working model of a steam engine
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I5-32: STIRLING ENGINE
Demonstrates a Stirling engine
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I5-33 STEAM ROLLER
Toy steam roller with real steam engine
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I5-41: ENDOTHERMIC REACTION - ENTROPY
Aid a discussion of entropy. Read More
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I5-51: SPECIFIC HEAT - ALUMINUM AND COPPER
Illustrate calorimitry and to determine experimentally the specific heats of aluminum and of copper. Read More
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I5-52: ELECTRIC CALORIMETER
Determine the equivalence between electrical energy and heat energy (the electrical equivalent of heat). Read More
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