Physics Experiments
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Introduction
Some experiments that can be used at Physics classes.
Theory
Acoustics
- Straw Flute
Classical Mechanics
- Acceleration of gravity using string with beads
- Brachistochrone
- Cartesian diver
- CD balloon, non frictional vehicles
- Floating/ sinking oranges
- Jumping candies and violation of energy conservation
- Inertia: coin, cardboard and glass of water
- Magnus effect: Rotating paper cylinder
- Newton's Cradle
- Paper / Spaghetti tower/ Bridge
- Rotating eggs
Electricity
- Electromagnet
- Electromagnet: blinking light
- Floating stripes
- Homopolar motor
- Lemon/ Potato battery
- Parallel
- Resistance [U,V]
- Series
- Static electricity: Balloon, Salt & Pepper
- Two-way rotating motor
Magnetism
- Magnetic Sculptures
- Magnetic slime
- Levitating magnets
- Magnetic chaos pendulum
Modern Physics
- Supernova explosion with balls
- (Cell phone) Spectrometer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZowYVDQDDZ4 or https://buggyandbuddy.com/homemade-spectroscope
Optics
Thermo(dynamics)
- Imploding can in a freezing bath
- Thermal coefficient using Bunsen and metal, and a pin.
- Volumetric thermal coefficient
