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Electrostatics
J1-14: Electrostatic Induction - Attracting a Can
Category:
J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose
:
To illustrate electrostatic induction and the force between charged objects
K5-04: PIEZOELECTRIC GUN
Category:
K5 Electrical Properties of Matter
Purpose
:
Application of piezoelectricity to produce copious quantities of electric charge.
J4-13: MATCHSTICK ON NICKLE UNDER GLASS
Category:
J4 Capacitance and Polarization
Purpose
:
A simple trick easily solved with the application of electrostatic force and the polar nature of water molecules.
J4-12: ELECTROSTATIC FORCE - MOVING LUMBER
Category:
J4 Capacitance and Polarization
Purpose
:
Demonstrate polarization of water molecules.
J3-22: FARADAY CAGE - ELECTROSCOPE
Category:
J3 Electric Fields and Potential
Purpose
:
Demonstrate that the electric field within a closed surface is zero.
J3-07: VAN DE GRAAFF - DISCHARGE TO VARIOUS RADII
Category:
J3 Electric Fields and Potential
Purpose
:
Demonstrate that for a charged conductor a smaller radius produces a higher electric field.
J3-05: VAN DE GRAAFF - INDUCTION WITH SPHERES AND NEON BULB
Category:
J3 Electric Fields and Potential
Purpose
:
Demonstrate the existence of electric fields and to identify the polarity of the charge on a sphere.
J3-04: ELECTRIC FIELD LINES - SOAP BUBBLES
Category:
J3 Electric Fields and Potential
Purpose
:
Show the shape of electric field lines for a large dipole by observing soap bubbles move along the lines.
J2-32: JACOB'S LADDER - PORTABLE
Category:
J2 Electrostatic Devices and Applications
Purpose
:
Demonstrate Jacob's ladder.
J2-17: ELECTRIC WIND
Category:
J2 Electrostatic Devices and Applications
Purpose
:
Demonstrate the "electric wind" phenomenon.
J2-16: ELECTRODELESS DISCHARGE
Category:
J2 Electrostatic Devices and Applications
Purpose
:
Demonstrate electrostatic discharge.
J2-12: FRANKLIN'S WHEEL - AC
Category:
J2 Electrostatic Devices and Applications
Purpose
:
Demonstrate Franklin's wheel in a disturbing way.
J2-11: FRANKLIN'S WHEEL
Category:
J2 Electrostatic Devices and Applications
Purpose
:
Demonstrate an electrostatic rotator.
J2-02: KELVIN ELECTROSTATIC GENERATOR
Category:
J2 Electrostatic Devices and Applications
Purpose
:
Demonstrate the Kelvin electrostatic generator.
J2-01: WIMSHURST MACHINE
Category:
J2 Electrostatic Devices and Applications
Purpose
:
Generate high electrostatic potentials.
J1-41: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS
Category:
J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose
:
Demonstrate the difference between materials that conduct electricity and those that do not.
J1-29: VAN DE GRAAFF - PENDULUM
Category:
J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose
:
Demonstrate electrostatic force.
J1-27: QUALITATIVE EXISTENCE OF ELECTROSTATIC FORCES
Category:
J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose
:
Demonstrate the existence of electrostatic forces.
J1-23: ELECTRIC CHIMES
Category:
J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose
:
Demonstrate electrostatic forces.
J1-13: ELECTROSTATIC INDUCTION
Category:
J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose
:
Illustrate charging by induction.
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A General Materials and Mathematics
A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
A2 Mathematics
B Statics
B1 Center of Mass Statics
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
B3 Simple Machines
B4 Elasticity
C Kinematics and Dynamics
C1 Center of Mass Motion
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
C3 First Law of Motion
C4 Second Law of Motion
C5 Third Law of Motion
C6 Friction
C7 Collisions
C8 Mechanical Energy and Power
D Rotational Mechanics
D1 Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics
D2 Moment of Inertia
D3 Angular Momentum
D4 Gyroscopes
D5 Rotational Esoterica
E Gravitation and Astronomy
E1 Gravitation and Orbits
E2 Astronomy
F Fluid Mechanics
F1 Pressure in Static Fluids
F2 Buoyancy
F3 Surface Tension
F4 Fluid in Motion
F5 Forces in Moving Fluids
G Vibrations and Mechanical Waves
G1 Simple Harmonic Motion
G2 Resonance and Coupled Oscillations
G3 Mechanical Waves - One Dimensional
G4 Mechanical Waves - Two Dimensional
H Sound
H1 Nature of Sound
H2 Wave Properties of Sound
H3 Standing Sound Waves
H4 Music
H5 The Ear
H6 The Voice
I Thermodynamics
I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
I2 Transfer of Heat
I3 Gases
I4 Changes of State
I5 Laws of Thermodynamics
I6 Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
J Electostatics and Magnetostatics
J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
J2 Electrostatic Devices and Applications
J3 Electric FIelds and Potential
J4 Capacitance and Polarization
J5 Magnetostatics
J6 Electromagnets
J7 Magnetic Materials
K Electromagnetic Principles
K1 Forces on Moving Charges
K2 Electromagnetic Induction
K3 Transformers
K4 Motors and Generators
K5 Electrical Properties of Matter
K6 Electric Circuits and Instruments
K7 RLC Circuits
K8 Electromagnetic Waves and Sources
L Geometrical Optics
L1 Light Sources and Light Rays
L2 Plane Mirrors
L3 Curved Mirrors
L4 Refraction
L5 Total Internal Reflection
L6 Lenses
L7 Optical Instruments
M Wave Optics
M1 Interference and Diffraction - Slits and Gratings
M2 Diffraction - Circular
M3 Interferometers
M4 Thin Film Interference
M5 Interference and Diffraction Esoterica
M6 Holograms
M7 Linear Polarization and Scattering
M8 Optical Activity and Birefringence
M9 Circular Polarization
N Spectra and Color
N1 Continuous Spectra
N2 Line Spectra
N3 Color
O Vision
O1 Image Production
O2 Visual Latency
O3 Color Vision
O4 Optical Illusions
P Modern Physics
P1 Relativity
P2 Quantum Mechanics
P3 Atoms and Molecules
P4 Nuclei and Particles
Q Biophysics
Q1 Musculoskeletal Systems
Q2 Organs
Q3 Genetics and Molecular Biology
J4-01 PARALLEL PLATE CAPACITOR
Demonstrates that potential difference across a capacitor is proportional to the plate separation
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J4-03: PARALLEL PLATE CAPACITOR - SERIES CAPACITORS
Demonstrate the effect of capacitors in series.
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J4-04 PARALLEL PLATE CAPACITOR - IONIZATION OF AIR
Demonstrates the mobility of ions
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J4-12: ELECTROSTATIC FORCE - MOVING LUMBER
Demonstrate polarization of water molecules.
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J4-13: MATCHSTICK ON NICKLE UNDER GLASS
A simple trick easily solved with the application of electrostatic force and the polar nature of water molecules.
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J4-21: COLOR FILTER MODEL OF CHARGED DIELECTRIC
Represent charge separation in a capacitor dielectric.
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J4-22 PARALLEL PLATE CAPACITOR WITH DIELECTRIC
Demonstrates that inserting a dielectric into a capacitor increases the capacitance
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J4-23: POLARIZATION OF DIELECTRIC - DISSECTIBLE LEYDEN JAR
Demonstrate that energy is stored in a capacitor as charge separation in the dielectric.
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J4-24: FORCE ON DIELECTRIC IN ELECTRIC FIELD
Demonstrate the force on a dielectric in an electric field.
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J4-31 ENERGY STORED IN A CAPACITOR
Demonstrates that energy is stored in a capacitor and how that energy may be used
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J4-32 DISCHARGE OF CAPACITOR WITH BANG
Demonstrates that capacitors store electrical energy
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J4-41: CAPACITORS
Display a variety of capacitors
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J4-42: CAPACITORS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL
Demonstrate the voltage/charge/capacitance relationships in series and parallel capacitor circuits.
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J4-43: CAPACITORS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL WITH PROJECTION METER
Illustrate voltage relations in series and parallel capacitor circuits.
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J4-51: THEREMIN
Demonstrate the theremin
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