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
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
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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O4-01: SCIENCE
Trick the unwary student. Read More
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O4-02: PARIS IN THE SPRING - EXPECTATIONS
Show how your mind affects what you see. Read More
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O4-03: OPTICAL ILLUSION SLIDES - BLACK AND WHITE
Show some classic optical illusions. Read More
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O4-04: OPTICAL ILLUSION SLIDES - COLOR
Demonstrate color illusions. Read More
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O4-06: OPTICS OF A GLASS ROD
Stimulate thought about the variation of the index of refraction with color. Read More
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O4-08: GREEN TOMATO
Generates discussion about the variation of index of refraction with color
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O4-12: SAWING LASER BEAM WITH COMB
Produce small segments of sawed off laser beam. Read More
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O4-21: TRAVELING LIGHT ILLUSION
Classic travelling light illusion. Read More
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O4-22: CORNSWEET ILLUSION
Classic Cornsweet illusion with circular rotating discs. Read More
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O4-23: LIGHT PISTON
Illusion of size and distance perception due to lack of sufficient reference points. Read More
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O4-24: DISTORTED FACE ILLUSION
Classic distorted face illusion. Read More
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O4-25: RINSING ILLUSION
Demonstrate one type of "rinsing" illusion. Read More
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O4-31: TRAPEZOIDAL WINDOW
Classic depth illusion. Read More
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O4-32: SIZE OF COLORED FIGURES
Classic size illusion with a humorous twist. Read More
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O4-33: IMPOSSIBLE TRIANGLE
Classic impossible triangle illusion with a twist. Read More
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O4-34: IMPOSSIBLE CRATE
Impossible crate illusion. Read More
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O4-35: WALK-IN BOX
Demonstrate an impossible figure in a dramatic way. Read More
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O4-36: PERSPECTIVE BOX - CHAIR
Perspective illusion. Read More
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O4-51: ANAGLYPH
Demonstrate creation of three-dimensional effects using red and blue images. Read More
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O4-52: POLARIZATION 3D EFFECT
Demonstrate use of polarization to produce 3D. Read More
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O4-53: STEREOGRAMS - 3D IMAGES FROM RANDOM PATTERNS
Stereoscopic view from repeated patterns. Read More
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O4-54: VIEWMASTER
Three-dimensional photographs. Read More
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