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.
PHYS132 Demonstrations - List
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G3-01 SHIVE WAVE MACHINE - TRAVELING WAVES
Introduces wave behaviour Read More
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G3-21 TRANSVERSE WAVES ON A LONG SPRING
Illustrates a one-dimensional wave Read More
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G3-28 SUSPENDED SLINKY
Compare transverse and longitudinal waves Read More
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H1-01 BELL IN VACUUM
Introduces the nature of sound waves Read More
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H1-02 SPEAKER AND CANDLE
Visually shows the motion of sound waves Read More
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H2-21 AUDIBLE YOUNG'S EXPERIMENT - GROUP LISTENING
Demonstrate two-source interference Read More
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H2-32: SPEAKER WITH BAFFLE
Helps to illustrate the wave nature of sound Read More
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H3-14 TWIRL-A-TUNE
Shows sound waves and resonance
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L3-16 FOCUSING OF HEAT WAVES BY MIRRORS
Illustrates focusing by a curved mirror Read More
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L3-31 GIANT 160cm MIRROR - CONCAVE AND CONVEX
A curved mirror large enough for group participation Read More
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L5-11 LASER WATERFALL
An interesting example of total internal reflection Read More
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L5-12 PLEXIGLASS SPIRAL
Light rays and total internal reflection Read More
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M7-31 TYNDALL'S EXPERIMENT - COLLOIDAL SUNSET
Why is the sky blue? Here's a possible reason to talk about.
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K2-40: MAGNETIC ACCELERATOR
Illustrates energy, bonds, and reaction forces Read More
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L4-22: MIRAGE - LASER AND HOT WIRE
Convection and refraction contribute to an everyday phenomenon Read More
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G2-05: AIR TRACK - DRIVEN AND DAMPED OSCILLATIONS
A driven, damped oscillator in one dimension Read More
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G1-37: MASS ON SPRING WITH ULTRASONIC RANGER
Collects data on a one-dimensional simple harmonic motion
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G3-03: SHIVE WAVE MACHINE - REFLECTION OF PULSES
A handy example of wave behaviour Read More
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G3-24: SLINKY ON LECTURE TABLE - TRAVELING WAVES
Helps to illustrate wave speed and superposition
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H2-33: SPEAKER AND EXPONENTIAL HORN
Helps to illustrate the wave nature of sound Read More
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G2-09: FORCED HARMONIC MOTION WITH SONAR
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