Demonstrations
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M: S - 008 | Tricky Disks | Two disks roll are allowed to roll on a ramp after being released from their position in the center of the ramp. Due to weighting on one of the disks, it will roll uphill, whereas the non-weighted disk rolls downhill. |
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T: H - 042 | Triple Point of Liquid Nitrogen | Nitrogen exists at a solid, liquid and gas at the same time. |
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M: WM&S - 010 | Tuning Fork and Ball on a String | A tuning fork causes a ball on a string to move with surprising amplitude. |
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M: WM&S - 033 | Twirling Sound Hose | A long tube is whirled in a circular motion overhead to produce a single tone. Whirling at a faster speed creates overtones/higher harmonics. |
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M: D - 004 | Two Carts of Unequal Mass that Move Apart | Two carts, one with a mass and the other without, are held together (with a spring between them) by a piece of string. When the string is cut, the carts move away from each other. |
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M: S - 016 | Types of Equilibrium | Different types of equilibrium are demonstrated using various pieces of equipment. |
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FL: HS - 014 | U-Tube with Water and Kerosene | A U-tube has both water and kerosene in it. |
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L: W - 041 | Uranium Glass | Light from a violet laser pen is directed at a piece of Uranium glass; fluorescence occurs. |
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M: EngMom - 006 | V-Track | A roller is sent down a v-shaped track. |
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FL: HS - 023 | Vacuum Cannon | A ping pong ball launched from a vacuum cannon destroys an empty pop can. |
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E&M: ES - 017 | Van de Graaff and Pie Tins | Pie placed on top of a Van de Graaff generator fly off when the machine is turned on. |
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E&M: ES - 013 | Van de Graaff Generator | The Van de Graaff generator and it's grounding device can be used to show discharge of static electricity. |
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E&M: ES - 023 | Van de Graaff with Fluorescent Bulb | Discharge from a Van de Graaff machine lights a fluorescent light bulb. |
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E&M: ES - 018 | Van de Graaff with Lightning Rod | A lightning rod is used to draw electric charge from Van de Graaff and prevent discharge |
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M: CM - 001 | Variable Angle | A rod with 2 clamps on it can be used to explain angular quantities and how they differ from linear quantities. |
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E&M: ES - 011 | Variable Capacitor | The effect of plate gap and dielectric presence on capacitance can be easily seen. |
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L: W - 058 | Variable Width Single Slit DIffraction | The width of a single slit is varied to show how the diffraction pattern is affected by slit width. |
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M: EngMom - 017 | Various Shapes | Various shapes with center of mass marked are thrown. |
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FL: HS - 017 | Vat of Water with Wood Block | A wood block placed in a vat of water displaces water without changing the overall mass of the container. |
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M: K - 006 | Vectors | An apparatus consisting of wooden arrows is used to show vector addition. |
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M: SHM - 002 | Vibrating Hacksaw Blade | ||
M: WM&S - 026 | Vibrations on a Bar | ||
E&M: AC - 010 | Voltage of a Household Outlet | Production of a the sinewave created by the current from a household outlet. |
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E&M: C - 009 | Voltaic EMF of an Electrolyte | ||
M: D - 009 | Water Rocket | A water-powered rocket is launched to an impressive height. |
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M: EngMom - 007 | Wavy Track | 2 types of rollers (smooth and rough) roll along a wavy track. |
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M: S - 001 | Weighted Inclined Plane Set | A weighted car rests on an inclined plane. Masses are hung from pulley's attached to the car to hold it in place. When the plane is removed, the car remains stationary. |
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E&M: C - 027 | Wheatstone Bridge | A Wheatstone Bridge is used to demonstrate how an unknown resistance could be found. |
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M: SHM - 006 | Wilburforce Pendulum | ||
E&M: Ind - 008 | Wireless Lamp | ||
M: CM - 007 | Wooden Arc Puzzle | A puzzle uses the principles of circular motion to solve - get both balls into their locations on opposite sides of the arc. |
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L: W - 026 | Wooden Bars with Rectangular Cross Sections |