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Newton's First Law of Motion Air track simulation of Galileo's rolling ball experiment. |
Free Fall and Projectile Motion Different objects are released by the demonstrator as he stands on the
top of the classroom table. |
Gravity, Circular Motion and Satellites Different objects are set into circular motion. |
Work and Energy Heavy weights are lifted using simple machines. |
Torque, Center of Mass, and Rotational Inertia A hoop and a disk and various solid cylinders and spheres are rolled
down an inclined plane. |
Waves and Sound Waves Standing waves which produce sound are demonstrated by stroking a
circular saw blade with a violin bow. |
Electrostatics A Van de Graaff generator is charged and shown to apply electric forces
to charged objects. The electric field is shown to be stronger near
sharp points. |
Magnetism
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Polarization of Light A polarizing sheet is used to diminish the glare from cars in a parking
lot. |
Modern Physics A Geiger counter in conjunction with various absorbers is used to demonstrate
radiation from radioactive sources. |