PiP Oct 2014
J5-32: MAGNETIC LEVITATION - PERMANENT MAGNET AND ELECTROMAGNET
Category: J5 Magnetostatics
Purpose:
Demonstrate magnetic levitation.
K4-09: BICYCLE GENERATOR - LIGHT BULBs VS CFLs
Category: K4 Motors and Generators
Purpose:
Compare brightness and power requirements of regular tungsten filament light bulbs and compact fluorescent lamps.
J6-01: ELECTROMAGNET WITH BANG
Category: J6 Electromagnets
Purpose:
Illustrate the force which can be exerted by a small electromagnet.
J5-18: OERSTED EXPERIMENT
Category: J5 Magnetostatics
Purpose:
Demonstrates that magnetic fields are generated around current-carrying wires
J2-01: WIMSHURST MACHINE
Purpose:
Generate high electrostatic potentials.
J6-04: LOW-POWER HIGH-FORCE ELECTROMAGNET
Category: J6 Electromagnets
Purpose:
Show that a small amount of energy can produce large magnetic forces
I7-21: SUPERCONDUCTOR - MAGNET LEVITATION
Purpose:
Demonstrate levitation of a magnet above a high-temperature superconductor
K8-42: RADIOWAVES - ENERGY AND DIPOLE PATTERN
Category: K8 Electromagnetic Waves and Sources
Purpose:
Demonstrates transmission of energy in electromagnetic waves. Shows the radiation pattern of the dipole antenna
K4-07 BICYCLE GENERATOR
Category: K4 Motors and Generators
Purpose:
Demonstrates a 110 VAC magnetoelectric generator, and the relationship of work to power output
K2-62 CAN SMASHER - ELECTROMAGNETIC
Category: K2 Electromagnetic Induction
Purpose:
Blasts a soda can into two pieces using electromagnetism
K2-61 THOMSON'S COIL
Category: K2 Electromagnetic Induction
Purpose:
Demonstrates a number of concepts in magnetic induction
K1-12 CATHODE-RAY TUBE - DEFLECTION BY MAGNET
Category: K1 Forces on Moving Particles
Purpose:
Demonstrates the force on an electron beam by a magnetic field
J3-23 FARADAY CAGE - RADIOWAVES
Category: J3 Electric Fields and Potential
Purpose:
Demonstrates that radio waves cannot penetrate a Faraday cage
J2-13 PLASMA MACHINE - EYE OF THE STORM
Purpose:
Demonstrates electrostatic discharge
J1-26 VAN DE GRAAFF - REPULSION OF PIE PANS
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
Demonstrates electrostatic repulsion
J1-24 ELECTROSTATIC HAIR RAISING
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
Demonstrates electrostatic repulsion
J1-06: FUN-FLY-STICK
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
Demonstrates electrostatic fundamentals
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J3-01: EXISTENCE OF ELECTRIC FIELDS
Demonstrate the existence of electric fields and to map them semi-quantitatively Read More
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J3-02: ELECTRIC FIELD OF RING OF CHARGE - MODEL
Aid in the visualization of the electric field of a ring of charge Read More
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J3-04: ELECTRIC FIELD LINES - SOAP BUBBLES
Show the shape of electric field lines for a large dipole by observing soap bubbles move along the lines Read More
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J3-05: VAN DE GRAAFF - INDUCTION WITH SPHERES AND NEON BULB
Demonstrate the existence of electric fields and to identify the polarity of the charge on a sphere Read More
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J3-06 ELLIPSOIDAL CONDUCTOR
Demonstrates that charge distribution on a conductor depends on the surface curvature Read More
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J3-07: VAN DE GRAAFF - DISCHARGE TO VARIOUS RADII
Demonstrate that for a charged conductor a smaller radius produces a higher electric field Read More
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J3-08 VAN DE GRAAFFS - INTERACTING FIELDS
Shows field lines for two identical charges Read More
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J3-11: EQUIPOTENTIALS/LINES OF FORCE - ONE CHARGE
Aid in visualization of equipotentials and lines of force Read More
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J3-13 POTENTIAL SURFACE MODEL WITH E FIELD VECTORS
Illustrates the relationship between the electrostatic potential and the electric field Read More
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J3-14 FLUX MODEL - ELECTROSTATICS
Aid in visualizing flux at an angle through a surface Read More
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J3-21 FARADAY CAGE
Demonstrates that the electric field within a closed conducting surface is zero Read More
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J3-22: FARADAY CAGE - ELECTROSCOPE
Demonstrate that the electric field within a closed surface is zero Read More
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J3-23 FARADAY CAGE - RADIOWAVES
Demonstrates that radio waves cannot penetrate a Faraday cage Read More
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J3-24 HOLLOW CONDUCTING SPHERE
Demonstrates that charge resides on the outside surface of a conductor Read More
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