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Physics Demos
Mechanics
Independence of g from Mass
Angular Momentum - Gyroscopes
Rotational Motion - Moment of Inertia
Angular Momentum - Euler's Disk
Torque
Energy - High-Low Road
Independence of Coordinates - Shoot the Monkey
Momentum - Elastic Collisions - Newton's Cradle
Pressure - Wine Bottle and Cork
Independence of Coordinates - Hinged Stick & Falling Ball
Momentum - Astro Blaster
Energy - Loop-the-Loop
Bowling Ball
Rotational Motion - Ball on a String
Energy - Large Swinging Mass
Momentum - Elastic vs. Inelastic Collision
Fan & Sail Cart
Centripetal and Centrifugal Force
Pressure - Bed of Nails
Friction - Friction Ladder
Hoberman Sphere
Force Plate
Angular Momentum - Irregular Top
Independence of Coordinates - Vertical Acceleration
Momentum - Inelastic Collisions - Modified Newton's Cradle
Energy - Stunt Car
Torque Wrench
Airzooka
Friction - Friction Blocks
Independence of Coordinates - Ballistic Cart
Angular Momentum - Turntable and Dumbbells
Momentum - Ballistic Pendulum
Inertia - Ball and Card
Cartesian Coordinates
Angular Momentum - Bike Tire
Dart Board & Gun
Momentum - Skateboard
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Sound Level Meter
Homemade Wind Instrument
Two Paper Cups and a String
Interference and Beats - Speakers
Interference Tube
Tuning Forks
Sound Tube
Waves
Wave Motion Machine
Spring Constant
Driven Oscillator
Metal Resonance Strips
Simple Harmonic Motion - Spring Decay
Resonance Wire Loop
Longitudinal Wave Spring
Chaotic Pendulum
Simple Harmonic Motion - Spring vs Pendulum
Chladni Plates
Chaotic Pendulum - Variable Speed Motor
Misc - Springs, Slinkies
Coupled Oscillators
Thermodynamics
Adiabat - Fire Syringe
Stirling Engine
Model Combustion Engine
Molecular Motion
Heat Conductivity Apparatus
Radiometer
Magnus Effect
Specific Heat Apparatus
Collisions - Energy Transformation Balls
Radiation Cans
Thermal Expansion - Compound Bar
Heating - Hot Plate
Air Flow - Venturi Meter
Pressure - Differential Pressure Bottle
CpCv Tube
Thermal Expansion - Ball and Ring
Thermal Conductivity Apparatus
Heating - Bunsen Burners and Striker
Air Flow - Balloons
Thermal Expansion - Bar Breaker
Thermoelectric Converter
Heating - Propane Torch
Pressure - Double Syringes
Liquid Crystals
Optics
UV Flashlight
Microwave Lamp
Lasers
Interference - Aperture 2D
Light Meter
Reflection and Refraction - Light Box and Optical Set
Interference - Slitfilm 1D
Total Internal Reflection Tube
Refraction - Laser Refraction Tank
Polarizers
Electricity and Magnetism
Induction - Inductance Compass
Faraday Cage
Variable Gap Magnet
Electric Potential - Lightning Plate with Van de Graaff Generator
Capacitance - Theremin
Induction - Changing Magnetic Field in a Coil
Electrostatics - Aluminum Bowls with Van de Graaff Generator
Capacitors
Magnetic Fields - Bar Magnet Compass
Electrostatics - Fur/Hair with Van de Graaff Generator
Induction - Light Bulb
Induction - Magnetic Induction Paddles
Tesla Coil
Electrostatics - Pith Balls
Magnetic Force - Jumping Wire
Electromagnet
Magnetic Force - Force on a Wire
Diamagnetic Levitation
Electric Potential - Volta's Hailstorm
Kelvin Water Dropper
Magnetic Force - Simple Electric Motor
Wimshurst Machine
Induction - Eternity Flashlight
Van de Graaff Generator
Induction - Ring Launcher
Jacob's Ladder
Inductors
Induction - Lenz's Law Apparatus
Magnetic Fields - Solenoids
Electric Whirl with Van de Graaff Generator
Electrostatics - Electroscope
Ammeters and Galvanometers
Magnetic Fields - Iron Filings
Ampere's Law Apparatus
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Links to available optics demos are listed below.
Interference - Aperture (2D)
Interference - Slitfilm (1D)
Lasers
Light Meter
Microwave Lamp
Polarizers
Reflection and Refraction - Light Box and Optical Set
Refraction - Laser Refraction Tank
Total Internal Reflection Tube
UV Flashlight
