PHYS105
K5-31 OHM'S LAW
Category: K5 Electrical Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrates relationship between current, voltage, and resistance
K4-07 BICYCLE GENERATOR
Category: K4 Motors and Generators
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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
J4-32 DISCHARGE OF CAPACITOR WITH BANG
Category: J4 Capacitance and Polarization
Purpose:
Demonstrates that capacitors store electrical energy
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
J1-01 TRIBOELECTRICITY - CHARGING BY FRICTION
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
Demonstrates "charging by friction"
I5-31 STEAM ENGINE - STATIONARY
Category: I5 Laws of Thermodynamics
Purpose:
Working model of a steam engine
I5-11 ADIABATIC PROCESS - AIR PISTON WITH THERMISTOR
Category: I5 Laws of Thermodynamics
Purpose:
Demonstrates adiabatic compression and expansion of air
I2-22 THERMODYNAMICS BY TOUCH
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Demonstrates that touching a material tells something about its conductivity, not necessarily its temperature
I2-06 THERMOPILE WITH AUDIO OSCILLATOR
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Observe infrared radiation
I2-04 WIEN'S LAW OF THERMAL RADIATION
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
Shows that higher temperature blackbodies radiate with shorter wavelengths
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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J4-21: COLOR FILTER MODEL OF CHARGED DIELECTRIC
Represent charge separation in a capacitor dielectric. Read More
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J4-22 PARALLEL PLATE CAPACITOR WITH DIELECTRIC
Demonstrates that inserting a dielectric into a capacitor increases the capacitance Read More
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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. Read More
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J4-24: FORCE ON DIELECTRIC IN ELECTRIC FIELD
Demonstrate the force on a dielectric in an electric field. Read More
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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. Read More
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J4-43: CAPACITORS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL WITH PROJECTION METER
Illustrate voltage relations in series and parallel capacitor circuits. Read More
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J4-51: THEREMIN
Demonstrate the theremin Read More
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