November 01, 2006 Filed in:
Demo CornerMarina Milner-Bolotin, Department of Physics and Astronomy University of British Columbia, Vancouver
A very effective demonstration of a variable tension in a swinging pendulum can be performed using very simple equipment.
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September 01, 2006 Filed in:
Demo CornerLeigh Palmer, Simon Fraser University
Here's a demonstration that will make your students think more carefully about the meanings of the terms voltage, electromotive force, and potential difference. A transformer is necessary for the demonstration.
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April 01, 2006 Filed in:
Demo CornerDebbie Chaves and Bruno Tomberli, Physics Department, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
A versatile and inexpensive demonstration tool for every physics teacher is the “sound tube,” also known as the whirly, Hummer and corrugahorn. Its puzzling properties span many different physics topics.
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March 01, 2006 Filed in:
Demo CornerJohn Pitre, University of Toronto
In the December 2004 issue of
The Physics Teacher, Christopher Chiaverina described a motor consisting of four components: a battery, a cylindrical rare earth magnet, a small piece of copper wire, and a steel nail. Since I know that many of our members do not have ready access to this journal, I have essentially reproduced his article here.
Read More...Tags: Electricity, Magnetism
