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Independence of g from Mass
Angular Momentum - Gyroscopes
Rotational Motion - Moment of Inertia
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Torque
Energy - High-Low Road
Independence of Coordinates - Shoot the Monkey
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Pressure - Wine Bottle and Cork
Independence of Coordinates - Hinged Stick & Falling Ball
Momentum - Astro Blaster
Energy - Loop-the-Loop
Bowling Ball
Rotational Motion - Ball on a String
Energy - Large Swinging Mass
Momentum - Elastic vs. Inelastic Collision
Fan & Sail Cart
Centripetal and Centrifugal Force
Pressure - Bed of Nails
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Hoberman Sphere
Force Plate
Angular Momentum - Irregular Top
Independence of Coordinates - Vertical Acceleration
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Torque Wrench
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Independence of Coordinates - Ballistic Cart
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Two Paper Cups and a String
Interference and Beats - Speakers
Interference Tube
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Sound Tube
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Resonance Wire Loop
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Chladni Plates
Chaotic Pendulum - Variable Speed Motor
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Adiabat - Fire Syringe
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Collisions - Energy Transformation Balls
Radiation Cans
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Heating - Hot Plate
Air Flow - Venturi Meter
Pressure - Differential Pressure Bottle
CpCv Tube
Thermal Expansion - Ball and Ring
Thermal Conductivity Apparatus
Heating - Bunsen Burners and Striker
Air Flow - Balloons
Thermal Expansion - Bar Breaker
Thermoelectric Converter
Heating - Propane Torch
Pressure - Double Syringes
Liquid Crystals
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UV Flashlight
Microwave Lamp
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Interference - Aperture 2D
Light Meter
Reflection and Refraction - Light Box and Optical Set
Interference - Slitfilm 1D
Total Internal Reflection Tube
Refraction - Laser Refraction Tank
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Induction - Inductance Compass
Faraday Cage
Variable Gap Magnet
Electric Potential - Lightning Plate with Van de Graaff Generator
Capacitance - Theremin
Induction - Changing Magnetic Field in a Coil
Electrostatics - Aluminum Bowls with Van de Graaff Generator
Capacitors
Magnetic Fields - Bar Magnet Compass
Electrostatics - Fur/Hair with Van de Graaff Generator
Induction - Light Bulb
Induction - Magnetic Induction Paddles
Tesla Coil
Electrostatics - Pith Balls
Magnetic Force - Jumping Wire
Electromagnet
Magnetic Force - Force on a Wire
Diamagnetic Levitation
Electric Potential - Volta's Hailstorm
Kelvin Water Dropper
Magnetic Force - Simple Electric Motor
Wimshurst Machine
Induction - Eternity Flashlight
Van de Graaff Generator
Induction - Ring Launcher
Jacob's Ladder
Inductors
Induction - Lenz's Law Apparatus
Magnetic Fields - Solenoids
Electric Whirl with Van de Graaff Generator
Electrostatics - Electroscope
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Magnetic Fields - Iron Filings
Ampere's Law Apparatus
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Links to available acoustics demos are listed below.
Homemade Wind Instrument
Interference and Beats - Speakers
Interference Tube
Sound Level Meter
Sound Tube
Tuning Forks
Two Paper Cups and a String
