Below are a sample some popular demonstrations used in a particular class. Consider using these in your classes, or learn more about a demo you saw while taking that class.
PHYS105 Demonstrations - List
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C7-17 SUPERBALL
Illustrates nearly elastic collisions Read More
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H3-61 BEAKER BREAKER
Breaks a glass beaker with sound Read More
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I2-04 WIEN'S LAW OF THERMAL RADIATION
Shows that higher temperature blackbodies radiate with shorter wavelengths Read More
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I2-06 THERMOPILE WITH AUDIO OSCILLATOR
Observe infrared radiation Read More
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I2-22 THERMODYNAMICS BY TOUCH
Demonstrates that touching a material tells something about its conductivity, not necessarily its temperature Read More
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I5-11 ADIABATIC PROCESS - AIR PISTON WITH THERMISTOR
Demonstrates adiabatic compression and expansion of air Read More
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I5-31 STEAM ENGINE - STATIONARY
Working model of a steam engine Read More
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J1-01 TRIBOELECTRICITY - CHARGING BY FRICTION
Demonstrates "charging by friction" Read More
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J1-24 ELECTROSTATIC HAIR RAISING
Demonstrates electrostatic repulsion Read More
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J1-26 VAN DE GRAAFF - REPULSION OF PIE PANS
Demonstrates electrostatic repulsion Read More
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J4-32 DISCHARGE OF CAPACITOR WITH BANG
Demonstrates that capacitors store electrical energy Read More
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K2-62 CAN SMASHER - ELECTROMAGNETIC
Blasts a cola can into two pieces using electromagnetism Read More
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K4-07 BICYCLE GENERATOR
Demonstrates a large scale 110 VAC magnetoelectric generator Read More
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K5-31 OHM'S LAW
Demonstrates relationship between current, voltage, and resistance Read More
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K5-33 CONDUCTIVITY OF SALT SOLUTION
Shows that pure water is not conducting, but a solution of an electrolyte is conducting Read More
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K6-03 SERIES AND PARALLEL LIGHTS - BATTERY AND CLIP-ON WIRES
Shows voltages and currents in series & parallel circuits Read More
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L3-16 FOCUSING OF HEAT WAVES BY MIRRORS
Demonstrate that concave mirrors can focus heat waves Read More
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N1-05 SPECTRA - VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
Demonstrates continuous spectrum Read More
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O2-11 PULFRICH PENDULUM
Demonstrate visual latency and the Pulfrich phenomenon in a very dramatic way Read More
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P2-06 PHOTOELECTRIC TRUCK
Demonstrates solar cells Read More
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P4-06 RADIOACTIVE CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Show some consumer products and naturally occurring materials that are weakly radioactive Read More
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N1-07: VARIATION OF SPECTRUM WITH LAMP INTENSITY
Demonstrate continuous spectrum as the brightness of the source changes Read More
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I1-63: HYDROGEN EXPLOSION
Produce a hydrogen explosion Read More
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O4-31: TRAPEZOIDAL WINDOW
Classic depth illusion Read More
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O4-33: IMPOSSIBLE TRIANGLE
Classic impossible triangle illusion with a twist Read More
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C8-21: ROCK AND WASTE BASKET
Demonstrate conservation of energy in a humorous way Read More
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C8-22: ENERGY CONVERSION - SUPERBALL AND SOUNDING BOARD
Show transformation of energy from one form to another Read More
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I2-27: THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND COPPER
Show process of thermal equilibrium happening between touching aluminum and copper cylinders Read More
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I2-45: CONVECTION - HIGH/LOW CANDLES IN CYLINDER
Brainteaser regarding convection Read More
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K4-09: BICYCLE GENERATOR - LIGHT BULBs VS CFLs
Compare brightness and power requirements of regular tungsten filament light bulbs and compact fluorescent lamps Read More
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K5-14: ELECTRIC CELL
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I3-16: COLLAPSE OF CAN - LARGE PUMP
Demonstrate the forces created by atmospheric air pressure Read More
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K5-23: ROTATING TWO-COLOR LED
Demonstrate that what comes out of a 110 VAC plug is in fact alternating current Read More
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K6-22: ENERGY CONVERSION - IMMERSION HEATER
Demonstrate quantitatively the conversion of electrical energy into heat Read More
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