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Al Tobias (wat4y) - Office: Gibson S123 & Physics 218, (434) 924-0538


Physics Demo Manual

Demonstrations are cataloged according to PIRA Bibliography

PLEASE REQUEST DEMOS WELL IN ADVANCE

Due to Physics Building renovations, the lead time to set up demo requests has increased due to the need to transport equipment across campus. Please be kind and let me know well ahead of time what you need.


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 Measurement
 Motion In One Dimension
 Motion In Two Dimensions
 Angular Displacement
 Whirligig
  video  - Spinning Tray
 Centripetal Force
 Spinning Chain
 Centripetal Acceleration
 Rotational Dynamics
  video  - Ballistics Cart
  video  - Shoot and Drop
 Projectile Motion II
  video  - The Monkey and the Hunter
  video  - Range Gun
 Newton's First Law
 Newton's Second Law
 Newton's Third Law
 Statics Of Rigid Bodies
 Applications Of Newton's Laws
 Gravity
 Work and Energy
 Momentum
 Rotational Motion
 Properties of Matter

 video  - Spinning Tray

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Place glass of wine on tray and rock back and forth slowly increasing amplitude until a full circle can be attempted. This is easier than it sounds, the hardest part is stopping.

Equipment:

  • Bottle of wine
  • Wine Glass
  • Tray w/ rope attached