Physics Demonstration Requests

Requested Date: Time: Room: Name: PIRA: Demo:
Thu, 04/04/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 5A40.30 Electrostatic 2" X 4"
Wed, 03/20/2019 2:00 pm 108 James Sherman 1D50.40
Wed, 03/13/2019 2:00 pm 108 James Sherman 1N22.10
Tue, 03/12/2019 2:00 pm 108 James Sherman 1H10.10
Mon, 03/11/2019 10:00 am GWH 150 Burris 5K20.65 Can Crusher
Thu, 02/21/2019 2:00 pm 108 James Sherman 1K20.30 Show that kinetic friction is less than static friction
Wed, 02/13/2019 2:00 pm GWH 110 Courtney McGahee 5A50.30 Van de Graaff Generator
Wed, 02/13/2019 2:00 pm GWH 110 Courtney McGahee 5A50.10 Wimshurst Machine
Wed, 02/13/2019 2:00 pm GWH 110 Courtney McGahee 5A20.31
Thu, 02/07/2019 9:00 am 108 Leah
Rope
mass on spring with stand
rope to use on same stand (contrasting the stretchiness of spring compared to rope)
compression springs
block on inclined ramp (angle of repose)
spring force scale

These may be needed again on Monday
1F20.20 Smash Your Hand
1F20.30 Tablecloth Pull
1F20.34 Card Snap
Fri, 02/01/2019 12:00 am cockman 5B10.30B Electric Chimes (stage)

Fri, 02/01/2019 12:00 am 108 cockman Piezoelectric crystal.
Wed, 02/06/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Cranswick Hester 4B50.20 Boil Water in a Paper Cup
Wed, 02/06/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Cranswick Hester 4B50.25 Water Balloon Heat Capacity
Fri, 02/01/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Cranswick Hester 4B60.11 Tube of Lead Shot
Tue, 02/05/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Cranswick Hester 4C30.35 Liquid Nitrogen in a Container
Tue, 02/05/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Cranswick Hester 4D10.11 Brownian Motion
Sat, 02/02/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Cranswick Hester 4D10.22 Molecular motion
Fri, 02/01/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Cranswick Hester 4A30.11 Thermostat Model
Fri, 02/01/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Cranswick Hester 4A30.10
Wed, 01/30/2019 Scott Thomas 4A10.10 Various Thermometers
Mon, 01/28/2019 3:00 am 108 John Cockman water drops
Mon, 01/28/2019 12:00 pm 150 John Cockman magnetic force on a wire, jumping ring, mass on a spring, sample speaker
Mon, 01/28/2019 12:00 pm 150 John Cockman magnetic force on a wire, jumping ring, mass on a spring, sample speaker
Mon, 01/28/2019 2:00 pm 108 James Sherman 1C20.10

PIRA: 1C20.10

Area:



Topic:


1C Motion in One Dimension


Concept:


Uniform Acceleration
Fri, 01/18/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B30.70 Vacuum Bazooka
Wed, 01/16/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B40.10 Weigh a Submerged Mass
Fri, 01/18/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B60.23 Siphon in a Bell Jar
Wed, 01/16/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B40.10 Weigh a Submerged Mass
Thu, 01/17/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B30.50 Lift a Stool
Thu, 01/17/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B30.30 Magdeburg Hemispheres
Fri, 01/18/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B30.10 Crush the Can
Thu, 01/17/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B30.01 Vacuum Gauge
Thu, 01/17/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B20.60 Hydraulic Press
Wed, 01/16/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B20.00 Two Balloon Surprise
Wed, 01/16/2019 10:00 am 150 Brooke Hester 2B20.40 Pascal's Vases
Tue, 11/27/2018 2:00 pm 110 James Sherman 1N30.30
PIRA: 
1N30.30
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1N Linear Momentum
Concept: 
Collisions in One Dimension
 
Turn the carts one way, and magnets repel to show an elastic collision. Turn the carts another way, and Velcro connects to show inelastic collisions.
Wed, 11/28/2018 10:00 am 108 Brooke Hester 1N22.10 Fire Extinguisher Wagon
Wed, 11/28/2018 10:00 am 108 Brooke Hester 1N22.20 Water Rocket
Tue, 11/20/2018 2:00 pm 110 James Sherman 1N22.10
1N22.10
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1N Linear Momentum
Concept: 
Rockets
 
Mount a fire extinguisher on a cart and take a ride. Caution: Please remain seated and use the provided helmet! It is advised that you practice if you haven't done this demo in the past.
Mon, 11/19/2018 2:00 pm 110 James Sherman 1N30.10
1N30.10
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1N Linear Momentum
Concept: 
Collisions in One Dimension

Also called "Newton's Cradle", five balls in bifilar suspension are made to collide. Several different models are available
Wed, 11/14/2018 2:00 pm 110 James Sherman 1M40.25 Energy well track
Wed, 11/07/2018 10:00 am 108 Brooke Cranswick Hester 2B30.70 Vacuum Bazooka
Mon, 11/12/2018 10:00 am 108 Brooke Cranswick Hester 1M40.25 Energy Well Track
Mon, 11/12/2018 10:00 am 108 Brooke Cranswick Hester 1M40.20 Loop The Loop
Wed, 11/07/2018 10:00 am 108 Brooke Cranswick Hester 1M40.15 Stopped Pendulum
Wed, 11/07/2018 10:00 am 108 Brooke Cranswick Hester 1M40.10 Nose Basher
Thu, 10/25/2018 1111 Scott Testing 4A10.10 Various Thermometers
Wed, 10/24/2018 2:00 pm 110 James Sherman 1D50.45
Thu, 10/25/2018 2:00 pm 110 James Sherman 1D50.40 Pail Of Water