Physics Experiments

Introduction

Some experiments that can be used at Physics classes.

Theory

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

Chemistry branches are Elements !!

Experiment	Topic	Topic	Branch
Making pulp	NaOH, lignine
Kiipeävä muste	Diffusion	Color materials
Mars propeller	Physics	DIY
Perusmittaukset	Mittaukset
Punakaali-indikaattori	pH
Bottle Xylophone	Acoustics
Aktiivihiilisuodatus	Filtering
Hyppykorkeuden määrittäminen lentoajalla	Mechanics	Time of flight
Hyppykorkeuden määrittäminen impulssilla.	Mechanics	Impulse
Rubber band boat/ rover	Propulsion	Potential energy
Ethanol Rocket	Burning
Dancing Oobleck	Acoustics
Levitating magnetic bug	Magnets	Forces
Doppler Effect	Acoustics	Classical Mechanics
Bleaching ketchup
See the sound: Plastic on a cup.	Acoustics
Straw Flute	Acoustics
Propane	Burning
Sound pipe	Acoustics
Rainbow in a Glass	Density
Carboxylic acids
Growing small CuSO4 crystals	Crystals
Denaturalization of proteins
Milk and vinegar stars with gingerbread molds	Casein
Rubber band guitar	Acoustics
Organic materials (Sulfuric Acid)
Showing proteins
Acceleration of gravity using string with beads	Classical Mechanics
Making chlorite
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
Proteins and nitrogen acid
DIY butter
Making salty Liquorice
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
Cocacolan/ kahvin tislaus	Distilling
Puun kuivatislaus	Distilling
CD balloon, non frictional vehicles	Classical Mechanics
Making Esters	Ester
Coins spinning inside a balloon	Classical Mechanics
Coin tower	Classical Mechanics
Pinhole Camera	Optics	Lenses
Da Vinci Bridge	Classical Mechanics
Sugars
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
DIY Alcometer
Nonnewtonian liquid
Newton's Cradle	Classical Mechanics
Paper / Spaghetti tower/ Bridge	Classical Mechanics
Rotating eggs	Classical Mechanics
Electromagnet	Electricity
Showing sugars
Burning ethanol not paper	Burning	Ethanol
Electromagnet: blinking light	Electricity
Floating stripes	Electricity
Vinegar experiments	Chemical reaction	Speed
Sooda + käsidesi + vesi + etikka?
Homopolar motor	Electricity
Mixture of water and ethanol	Density	Reaction
Lemon/ Potato battery	Electricity
Parallel	Electricity
Solar energy and marshmallow in a cattle
[[Experiment: Resistance [U,V]|Resistance [U,V]]]	Electricity
Meringue	Albumine
Balloon rocket
Series	Electricity
Extracting 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)
Erotusmenetelmät ja prinsessa Lei-Lei
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
HCl + Al
HCl + Mg
Etikka + Al
Etikka + Mg
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)
The effect of mass and length to oscillations of pendulum	wave mechanics
Coupled pendulums
Rautaketjuaaltoruoska
Tea Bag Hot air balloon	Thermo(dynamics)
Thermal coefficient using Bunsen burner, metal rod, and a needle.	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