Physics 2306

Suggested Demonstrations arranged by chapter

University Physics: Young & Freedman 11 th Edition

Chapter 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36

Chapter 15: Mechanical Waves Top
  1. W10: Mechanical Waves
  2. W15: Transverse Wave Demonstrator
  3. W16: Longitudinal Wave Demonstrator
  4. W18: Ripple Tank
  5. W28: Standing Longitudinal Waves
  6. W32: Standing Waves on a String
  7. W52: Interference

Chapter 16: Sound and Hearing Top

  1. W01: Tuning Forks with Resonators
  2. W02: Tuning Fork Sets
  3. W03: A Harmonic Cord
  4. W04: Displaying Sound Waves
  5. W10: Mechanical Waves
  6. W16: Longitudinal Wave Demonstrator
  7. W20: Buzzer in a Vacuum
  8. W28: Standing Longitudinal Waves
  9. W30: Harmonics on a Rod
  10. W32: Standing Waves on a String
  11. W35: Bloogle Tube
  12. W36: Chaldni Plates
  13. W50: Acoustic Waves
  14. W52: Interference
  15. W54: Interference of Sound in a Tube
  16. W70: The Doppler Effect

Chapter 21: Electric charge and Electric field Top

  1. E01: Pasco Electrostatics
  2. E04: Electrostatics I
  3. E06: Electrostatics II
  4. E10: Van de Graaff Generator
  5. E11: Wimshurst Machine
  6. E15: Precipitation of Smoke 

Chapter 22: Gauss’s Law Top

  1. E06: Electrostatics II (Faraday Ice Pail) 

Chapter 23: Electric Potential Top

  1. E12: Simple Battery
  2. E13: Two Potato Clock

Chapter 24: Capacitance and Dielectrics Top

  1. E06: Electrostatics II (adjustable capacitor)

Chapter 25: Current, Resistance, and Electromotive Force Top

  1. E18: Lamps in Series
  2. E25: Resistance vs Temperature
  3. E89: Superconductivity  

Chapter 26: Direct-Current Circuits Top

  1. E18: Lamps in Series
  2. E20: Series/Parallel Circuit
  3. E23: RC Circuit

Chapter 27: Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces Top

  1. E41: 2-D Magnetic Field Demonstrator
  2. E42: 3-D Magnetic Field Demonstrator
  3. E43: Permanent & Electromagnets
  4. E44: e/m Demonstration
  5. E40: Magnetic Field Lines
  6. E46: Magnetic Deflection-Electron Beam
  7. E45: Helmholtz Coils
  8. E50: Magnetic Force on a Wire
  9. E80: Wooden Motor Model
  10. E81: Working Motor/Generator Model
  11. E82: Hand Crank Motor/Generators

Chapter 28: Sources of Magnetic Field Top

  1. E43: Permanent & Electromagnets
  2. E56: Force between Parallel Currents
  3. E89: Superconductivity   

Chapter 29: Electromagnetic Induction Top

  1. E63: Faraday's Law I
  2. E64: Faraday's Law II
  3. E66: Self-Inductance
  4. E67: Pasco Lenz's Law Demonstrator
  5. E68: Induced Currents-Jumping Rings
  6. E72: Lenz's Law Pendulum
  7. E85: Tesla Coils
  8. E86: Plasma Ball
  9. E87: Jacobs Ladder 

Chapter 30: Inductance Top

  1. E74: LR and LRC Circuits 

Chapter 31: Alternating Current Top

  1. E23: RC Circuit
  2. E74: LR and LRC Circuits
  3. E76: LR and LRC Circuits with AC
  4. E80: Wooden Motor Model
  5. E81: Working Motor/Generator Model
  6. E82: Hand Crank Motor/Generators

Chapter 32: Electromagnetic Waves Top

Chapter 33: The Nature and Propagation of Light Top

  1. W18: Ripple Tank
  2. L10: Multiple Images
  3. L12: Mirrored Cube Corner
  4. L13: Mirror Cube
  5. L15: Illusion
  6. L17: Refraction
  7. L18: Choice Uranium Oxide
  8. L24: Total Internal Reflection
  9. L30: Dispersion
  10. L28: Refraction near a Hot Surface
  11. L25: Fiber Optics
  12. L50: Polarization
  13. L60: Light Scattering

Chapter 34: Geometric Optics and Optical Instruments Top

  1. L10: Multiple Images
  2. L12: Mirrored Cube Corner
  3. L13: Mirror Cube
  4. L15: Illusion
  5. L17: Refraction
  6. L18: Choice Uranium Oxide
  7. L20: Blackboard Optics
  8. L21: Geometric Optics
  9. L22: Lenses and Mirrors
  10. L24: Total Internal Reflection
  11. L23: Large Concave-Convex Mirrors

Chapter 35:   Interference Top

  1. W18: Ripple Tank
  2. L38: 2D & 3D Interference/Diffraction
  3. L40: Thin Film Interference
  4. L95: Hologram
  5. Laser with slits (single, double, and multiple) 

Chapter 36: Diffraction Top

  1. W18: Ripple Tank
  2. L38: 2D & 3D Interference/Diffraction
  3. Q15: Light Spectra of Gases
  4. Laser with slits (single, double, and multiple)
  5. L95: Hologram