Physics Experiments

Introduction

Some experiments that can be used at Physics classes.

Theory

Branches are Acoustics !! Classical Mechanics !! Electricity !! Electromagnetism !! Magnetism !! Modern Physics !! Optics !! Thermodynamics !! Waves

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Experiment	Topic	Topic	Branch
Kiipeävä muste	Diffusion	Color materials
Bottle Xylophone	Acoustics
Rubber band boat/ rover	Propulsion	Potential energy
Ethanol Rocket	Burning
Dancing Oobleck	Acoustics
Levitating magnetic bug	Magnets	Forces
Doppler Effect	Acoustics	Classical Mechanics
See the sound: Plastic on a cup.	Acoustics
Straw Flute	Acoustics
Sound pipe	Acoustics
Milk and vinegar stars with gingerbread molds	Casein
Rubber band guitar	Acoustics
Acceleration of gravity using string with beads	Classical Mechanics
Air pressure monitor with a balloon	Classical Mechanics
hanging crystals (villalankaa -- kaksi kylläistä purkkia ruokasoodaa)	Diffusion
Balloon powered car	Classical Mechanics
Pepper on a water + soap
DIY butter
Paper fibres and flowers that open on a water
Balancing bottles	Classical Mechanics
Brachistochrone	Classical Mechanics
Cartesian diver	Classical Mechanics	Fluid Mechanics
Capillary in action: coloured water from a can to another.	Classical Mechanics
CD balloon, non frictional vehicles	Classical Mechanics
Coins spinning inside a balloon	Classical Mechanics
Coin tower	Classical Mechanics
Pinhole Camera	Optics	Lenses
Da Vinci Bridge	Classical Mechanics
Floating/ sinking oranges	Classical Mechanics	Fluid Mechanics
Jumping candies and violation of energy conservation	Classical Mechanics
Inertia: coin, cardboard and glass of water	Classical Mechanics
Magnus effect: Rotating paper cylinder	Classical Mechanics
Caleidoscope	Optics
Newton's Cradle	Classical Mechanics
Paper / Spaghetti tower/ Bridge	Classical Mechanics
Rotating eggs	Classical Mechanics
Electromagnet	Electricity
Electromagnet: blinking light	Electricity
Floating stripes	Electricity
Homopolar motor	Electricity
Lemon/ Potato battery	Electricity
Parallel	Electricity
Solar energy and marshmallow in a cattle
Resistance [U,V]	Electricity
Meringue	Albumine
Balloon rocket
Series	Electricity
DNA
Oil + Vinegar
Inertia and coffee cup
Static electricity: Balloon, Salt & Pepper	Electricity
Two-way rotating motor	Electricity
Lenz law pendulum	Electromagnetism
Rubber band guitar	Acoustics
Crystal growth	Crystals
Lenz law car	Electromagnetism
Magnetic Sculptures	Magnetism
Magnetic slime	Magnetism
DIY red gabbage pH indicator paper	pH
Narupuhelin (see Bruce Yeane)
Levitating magnets	Magnetism
Archimedean diver	Pressure
Hanging fork + cord	Sound waves	Propagation
Bouncing peppers	Static electricity
Magnetic chaos pendulum	Magnetism	Wave motion
(Cell phone) Spectrometer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZowYVDQDDZ4 or https://buggyandbuddy.com/homemade-spectroscope	Modern Physics
Speed of light measurements using chocolate	Modern Physics
Supernova explosion with balls	Modern Physics
Decotrope	Optics
Kaleidoscope/ Teleidoscope	Optics
Light Box	Optics
Light patterns with a CD	Optics
Light Refraction: Why sky is blue	Optics
Project the stars on your ceiling	Optics
Reflection art	Optics
Water droplet microscope	Optics
Bimetal	Thermo(dynamics)
The thermal balancing toy	Thermo(dynamics)
Color changing slime	Thermo(dynamics)
Convection currents	Thermo(dynamics)
Imploding can in a freezing bath	Thermo(dynamics)
Inverted bottles	Thermo(dynamics)
Jumping coin	Thermo(dynamics)
Memory metal	Thermo(dynamics)
Tea Bag Hot air balloon	Thermo(dynamics)
Thermal coefficient using Bunsen and metal, and a pin.	Thermo(dynamics)
Volumetric thermal coefficient	Thermo(dynamics)
Speed of light in different medias using dominoes (separation of)	Waves

TV Science

• Steve Spangler (on the Ellen show)
• Kevin Delaney
• Jimmy Fallon
• Robert Winston
• Jimmy Kimmel
• Science Bob

Ethanol Rockets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuz0curb_hg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1TZTJUPMZw