Physics Demonstrations In Mechanics Part Vi

Concepts Covered: Conservation of Momentum: Strobe Analysis of Two-Dimensional Collisions Motion of Center of Mass: Ri... (more)

Concepts Covered: Conservation of Momentum: Strobe Analysis of Two-Dimensional Collisions Motion of Center of Mass: Rigid and Non-Rigid Bodies Work and Energy: Work Performed by Falling Mass (High Speed Film) Work and Energy: Quantitative Analysis of Bow and Arrow System Rotational Dynamics: Behavior of a Gyroscope Physics Teasers / Predict the Outcome: A Collection of Puzzling Physical Events. (less)

Concepts Covered: Fundamental Forces: Gravitational, Electromagnetic, Strong, and Weak Forces (Computer Animation) Mas... (more)

Concepts Covered: Fundamental Forces: Gravitational, Electromagnetic, Strong, and Weak Forces (Computer Animation) Mass and Weight: Weightlessness during Free-fall Newton's 2nd Law: Force and Acceleration of a Rocket Powered Car Newton's 3rd Law: Action-Reaction Forces of a Liquid Nitrogen Cannon Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws: Helicopter Dynamics Force Components: Perpendicular Force Applied to Tension Cable Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation: Cavendish Experiment (Time Lapse Film) (less)

Concepts Covered: Graphical Analysis of Motion: Car Accelerating on Highway (Computer Animation) Vector Addition: Obje... (more)

Concepts Covered: Graphical Analysis of Motion: Car Accelerating on Highway (Computer Animation) Vector Addition: Object Traveling on Moving Surface Velocity and Acceleration Vectors: Direction of v and a during Acceleration and Deceleration Newton's 1st Law: Rest Inertia of Bursting Water Balloon; Shattering Flask; and Concrete Block Receiving Sharp Blow (High Speed Film) Newton's 1st Law: Motion Inertia of Steel Wedge Splitting Board; Ketchup Cart (High Speed Film) Frame of Reference: A Galactic Observer / Relative Motion (Computer Animation) Frame of Reference: Inertial and Non-inertial Reference Frames. (less)

Concepts Covered: Newton's 1st Law: Rest Inertia of Massive Ball Newton's 2nd Law: Effects of a Varied Net Force on a ... (more)

Concepts Covered: Newton's 1st Law: Rest Inertia of Massive Ball Newton's 2nd Law: Effects of a Varied Net Force on a Body's Motion Newton's 3rd Law: Reaction Cart/Projected Ball Bearings Terminal Velocity: Air Resistance Acting on a Free-Falling Body (Stroboscopic Photography) Motion of Center of Mass: System with Internally Moving Components Motion of Center of Mass: Projected Boomerang and Tennis Racket (Stroboscopic Photography) Conservation of Momentum: Determination of a Bullet's Velocity Conservation of Momentum: Internal Explosion Conservation of Angular Momentum: System of Rotating Spheres Free-Fall Paradox: Falling Chimney Center of Percussion: Impulsive Forces Delivered to a Baseball Bat. (less)

Concepts Covered: Projectile Motion: Ballistics Cart / Horizontal Components of Motion Projectile Motion: Trajectory a... (more)

Concepts Covered: Projectile Motion: Ballistics Cart / Horizontal Components of Motion Projectile Motion: Trajectory and Range Analysis Circular Motion: Centripetal Force and Tangential Velocity Circular Motion: Unique Behavior of a Rotating Chain Impulse and Momentum: Egg Impacting Rigid Surface and Water Column (High Speed Film) Characteristics of Collisions: Elastic and Inelastic Collisions Elastic Collision: Duration and Magnitude of Impact Forces. (less)

Concepts Covered: Uniform and Accelerated Motion: Position-Time Observations (Stroboscopic Photography) Gravitational ... (more)

Concepts Covered: Uniform and Accelerated Motion: Position-Time Observations (Stroboscopic Photography) Gravitational Acceleration: Determination of g (Stroboscopic Photography) Projectile Motion: Simultaneous Fall (Stroboscopic Photography) Projectile Motion: Monkey and Hunter Projectile Motion: Trajectory of a Projectile (Stroboscopic Photography) Circular Motion: Direction of Centripetal Force Circular Motion: Centrifugal Effects on Rotating Sphere Circular Motion: Motion in a Vertical Plane Conservation of Energy: Minimum Critical Velocity on a Vertical Loop Work and Conservation of Energy: Energy Transformations on a Double Incline. (less)

Physics Demonstrations in Mechanics is a six-part video series which presents a full range of physical demonstrations in... (more)

Physics Demonstrations in Mechanics is a six-part video series which presents a full range of physical demonstrations in the area of mechanics. The program was developed in an effort to give physics teachers a collection of video demonstrations to supplement their live classroom demonstrations. The program was designed to meet the needs of high school physics classes as well as introductory level college physics classes. The video series presents a full range of demonstrations in linear motion, two-dimensional motion, Newton's laws of motion, momentum, work and energy, and gravitation. The program's strength lies in the use of specialized apparatus, high-speed photography, and 3D computer animation. The selection of demonstrations includes those which are difficult to perform in the classroom and those which require apparatus which is not accessible to many physics teachers. Detailed observation for many of the demonstrations is accomplished through use of the following photographic techniques: Stroboscopic photography, slow motion/stop action photography, full screen and over screen graphics, and close-ups of experimental apparatus. (less)