Physics Demo Manual

Demonstrations are cataloged according to PIRA Bibliography

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Work and Energy: Potential Energy; Simple Machines; video - Inclined Plane; Human Lever Arm; video - Conservative System; video - Pendulum with Moveable Peg; video - Loop - the - Loop; Ball in Curved Tracks; Maxwell's Wheel (Yo-Yo); Work Done by a Compressed Spring; video - Work Done on a Cart; Energy Conversion and Conservation
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video - Conservative System

Purpose:

To demonstrate a nearly conservative system.

Procedure:

DEMO VIDEO DOWNLOAD - Eye View

DEMO VIDEO DOWNLOAD - Wine Glass

Stand against wall and pull bowling ball up to nose. Release ball making sure not to add extra energy and ball will return just missing nose. A good demonstration when done by a volunteer from the class. Although this demo is designed for the large lecture hall there is a smaller version for the other classrooms.

Equipment:

Bowling ball suspended by wire from ceiling.