Measurement & Units
K8-33: NANOSECOND CABLES
Category: K8 Electromagnetic Waves and Sources
Purpose:
Cables which delay a signal by a fixed time interval.
I1-01: THERMOMETERS
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Show several types of thermometers.
H1-31: SOUND LEVEL METER
Category: H1 Nature of Sound
Purpose:
Demonstrate use of a sound level meter.
H1-11: MICROPHONE AND OSCILLOSCOPE
Category: H1 Nature of Sound
Purpose:
Show the wave shape of various sounds.
G1-55: INERTIA BALANCE
Category: G1 Simple Harmonic Motion
Purpose:
Illustrate the measurement of inertial mass using SHM.
G2-06: FRAHM'S FREQUENCY METER
Category: G2 Resonance and Coupled Oscillations
Purpose:
Check the 60 Hz line voltage frequency.
F2-41: DENSITY - SLOPE OF MASS VS VOLUME GRAPH
Category: F2 Buoyancy
Purpose:
Determine the density of water.
B4-21: DEFLECTION OF BEAM - OPTICAL LEVER
Category: B4 Elasticity
Purpose:
Demonstrate the small deflection of an aluminum beam due to weighting between supports.
E2-02: MEASUREMENT OF RADIUS OF EARTH
Category: E2 Astronomy
Purpose:
Demonstrate how the radius of the earth can be measured using trigonometry.
P4-51: MILLIKAN OIL DROP MODEL
Category: P4 Nuclei and Particles
Purpose:
Demonstrate geometry for the Millikan oil drop experiment.
B2-41: ROBERVAL BALANCE
Category: B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose:
Demonstrate a paradox in equilibrium of forces and torques
A2-32: HEIGHT MEASUREMENT BY TRIGONOMETRY
Category: A2 Mathematics
Purpose:
Determine the height of a student using trigonometry
A1-32: VOLUMES - SPHERICAL VS CYLINDRICAL
Category: A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
Purpose:
Illustrate a volume perception paradox
A1-12: METRIC TAPE
Category: A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
Purpose:
Make measurements in the metric system
A1-02: MASSES - CHROME PLATED
Category: A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
Purpose:
Show a collection of calibrated masses
K8-04: SPEED OF LIGHT
Category: K8 Electromagnetic Waves and Sources
Purpose:
Measure the speed of light
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P4-01: Radiation Monitor (Geiger Counter)
Demonstrate radioactivity, the Geiger counter, and some differences between alpha, beta, and gamma radiation Read More
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P4-03: RADON DETECTION
Demonstrate that radioactive radon daughters are present in the air Read More
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P4-04: COSMIC RAYS
Demonstrate the existence of cosmic rays. Read More
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P4-05: PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE - LARGE
Show them what a large photomultiplier tube looks like. Read More
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P4-06 RADIOACTIVE CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Show some consumer products and naturally occurring materials that are weakly radioactive Read More
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P4-07: SHRINK TUBE - IRRADIATED POLYMER
Demonstrate properties of shrink tube. Read More
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P4-08: IONIZATION SMOKE ALARM
Demonstrate how a smoke alarm works. Read More
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P4-11 RADIOACTIVE DECAY - DICE
Illustrates the radioactive decay of a sample of nuclei. Shows how a half-life is determined
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P4-21: NUCLIDES CHART
Use chart of the nuclides in small class groups. Read More
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P4-31: CLOUD CHAMBER - INDIVIDUAL VIEWING
Observe alpha and beta particle paths with a cloud chamber. Read More
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P4-33: BUBBLE CHAMBER TRACKS - THREE DIMENSIONAL VIEWMASTER
Allow individual viewing of bubble chamber tracks in three dimensions. Read More
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P4-41: RUTHERFORD SCATTERING MODEL
Show difference in scattering from the Thompson and Rutherford models of the nucleus. Read More
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P4-51: MILLIKAN OIL DROP MODEL
Demonstrate geometry for the Millikan oil drop experiment. Read More
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P4-61: CHAIN REACTION MODEL
Demonstrate a molecular chain reaction, either controlled or uncontrolled. Read More
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P4-62: CHAIN REACTION - MOUSE TRAP VIDEO
Model of uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction. Read More
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