Visual Aids: Resources

1.01 Propagation of Light: Determination of the Speed of Light
1.02 Visible and Infrared Spectrum: White Light Dispersed on a Spectrum Recorder
1.03 Inverse Square Law: Light Intensity at Increasing Distance
1.04 Refraction/Total Internal Reflection: Light Incident on a Water-Air Interface
1.05 Refraction/Schlieren Image: Variations in the Index of Refraction of Air
1.06 Refraction: Simulation of Atmospheric Refraction
1.07 Rayleigh Scattering: Blue Sky and Sunset Simulation
1.08 Laser Theory: High Power CO2 Laser

2.01 Interference/Interferometer: Interference of White Light and Laser Light
2.02 Interference/Interferometer: Determination of the Wavelength of Light
2.03 Diffraction and Interference: Double-Slit Interference
2.04 Diffraction and Interference: Single-Slit Diffraction
2.05 Diffraction and Interference: Microwave Diffraction
2.06 Thin Film Interference: Newton’s Rings/Air Wedge with Monochromatic Light
2.07 Diffraction and Interference: Diffraction Patterns Produced by Various Objects
2.08 Holography: The Making of a Hologram

1.01 Mechanical Resonance: Forced Vibrations with Single and Coupled Oscillators
1.02 Velocity/Wavelength&Frequency/Reflected Waves: Transverse Waves on a Coil Spring
1.03 Change in Medium/Interference: Transverse Waves on a Coil Spring
1.04 Transverse Standing Waves: Vibrational Modes on a String
1.05 Longitudinal Waves: Propagations/Interference of Longitudinal Waves
1.06 Longitudinally Standing Waves: Stroboscopic Analysis of Standing Wave Behavior
1.07 Waves in Two-Dimensions: Reflection and Refraction of Waves in a Ripple Tank
1.08 Waves in Two-Dimensions: Interference and Diffraction of Waves in a Ripple Tank

2.01 Nature of Sound Waves: Sources and Propagation of Sound
2.02 Propagation of Sound: Direct Measurement of the Speed of Sound in Air and Metal
2.03 Transmission of Sound Through a Medium: Attenuation of Sound in a Vacuum
2.04 Refraction of Sound: Carbon Dioxide Sound Lens
2.05 Interference of Sound: Sound Divided into Two Paths of Differing Length
2.06 Interference of Sound: Beat Phenomena
2.07 Diffraction of Sound: Bending of Sound by an Obstacle
2.08 Doppler Effect: Frequency Shift of Moving Sound Source

3.01 Standing Sound Waves: Resonating Air Column With Cork Dust
3.02 Standing Sound Waves: Resonance with Illuminating Gas in a Flame Tube
3.03 Standing Sound Waves in Two-Dimensions: Illuminating Gas in a Resonating Cavity
3.04 Vibrations in a Two-Dimensional Surface: Chladni Plate
3.05 Resonance/Real-Time Strobe Holography: Resonant Modes of a Vibrating Bell
3.06 Quality of Sound/Harmonics: String Vibrations on a Guitar
3.07 Superposition Principle: Fourier Analysis & Synthesis of Complex Musical Tone
3.08 Frequency Spectrum of Sound: Audible and Ultrasonic Sound Waves

1.01 Uniform and Accelerated Motion: Position-Time observation
1.02 Gravitational Acceleration: Determination of “g”
1.03 Projectile Motion: Simultaneous Fall
1.04 Projectile Motion: Monkey and Hunter
1.05 Projectile Motion: Trajectory of a Projectile
1.06 Circular Motion: Direction of Centripetal Force
1.07 Circular Motion: Centrifugal Effects on a Rotating Sphere
1.08 Circular Motion: Motion in a Vertical Plane
1.09 Conservation of Energy: Minimum Critical Velocity on a Vertical Loop
1.10 Work and Conservation of Energy: Energy Transformations on a Double Incline

2.01 Newton’s 1st Law: Rest Inertia of Massive Ball
2.02 Newton’s 2nd Law: Effects of a Varied Net Force on a Body’s Motion
2.03 Newton’s 3rd Law: Reaction Cart/Projected Ball Bearings
2.04 Terminal Velocity: Air Resistance Acting on a Free-Falling Body
2.05 Motion of Center of Mass: System with Internally Moving Components
2.06 Motion of Center of Mass: Projected Boomerang and Tennis Racket
2.07 Conservation of Momentum: Determination of a Bullet’s Velocity
2.08 Conservation of Momentum: Internal Explosion
2.09 Conservation of Angular Momentum: System of Rotating Spheres
2.10 Free-Fall Paradox: Falling Chimney
2.11 Center of Percussion: Impulsive Force Delivered to a Baseball Bat

3.01 Graphical Analysis of Motion: Car Accelerating on a Highway
3.02 Vector Addition: Object Traveling on a Moving Surface
3.03 Velocity and Acceleration Vectors: Direction of v and a During Acceleration and Deceleration
3.04 Newton’s 1st Law: Rest Inertia of Bursting Water Balloon, Shattering Flask, and Concrete Block
3.05 Newton’s 1st Law: Motion Inertia of a Steel Wedge Splitting Board, Ketchup Cart
3.06 Frame of Reference: A Galactic Observer/Relative Motion
3.07 Frame of Reference: Inertial and Non-inertial Reference Frames

4.01 Fundamental Forces: Gravitational, Electromagnetic, Strong, and Weak Forces
4.02 Mass and Weight: Weightlessness During Free-Fall
4.03 Newton’s 2nd Law: Force and Acceleration of a Rocket Powered Car
4.04 Newton’s 3rd Law: Action-Reaction Forces of a Liquid Nitrogen Cannon
4.05 Newton’s 3rd Law: Dynamics of Hovering Helicopter
4.06 Force Components: Perpendicular Force Applied to Tension Cable
4.07 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation: Cavendish Experiment

5.01 Projectile Motion: Ballistics Cart/Horizontal Components of Motion
5.02 Projectile Motion: Trajectory and Range Analysis
5.03 Circular Motion: Centripetal Force and Tangential Velocity
5.04 Circular Motion: Unique Behavior of a Rotating Chain
5.05 Impulse and Momentum: Egg Impacting a Rigid Surface and Water Column
5.06 Characteristics of Collisions: Elastic and inelastic Collisions
5.07 Elastic Collision: Duration and Magnitude of Impact Forces

1.01 Thermal Expansion: Liquids
1.02 Phase Change Expansion: Ice Bomb
1.03 Thermal Expansion: Breaking Rod
1.04 Linear Expansion: Determination of Alpha
1.05 Phase Changes: Liquid O2
1.06 Cryogenics: Changes in Material Properties
1.07 Cryogenics: Organic Materials
1.08 Specific Heat Determination of Cp

2.01 Thermal Conduction: Propagation in a Metal Rod
2.02 Thermal Conduction: A Two Rod Comparison
2.03 Thermal Convection: Induced Fluid Flow
2.04 Thermal Convection: Projection of Currents
2.05 Thermal Radiation: Transmission Using Parabolic Mirrors
2.06 Thermal Radiation: Black Body Effects
2.07 Thermal Radiation: Leslie’s Cube
2.08 Heat Transfer: Boiling Inferno
2.09 Heat Transfer Mechanisms: A Side by Side Comparison

3.01 Mechanical Equivalent of Heat: Bullet and the Mass
3.02 Kinetic Model: Temperature Effects on Gasses
3.03 Induced Phase Change: Solid N2
3.04 Cryophorous: Cooling by Evaporation
3.05 Induced Phase Change: Boiling by Cooling
3.06 Condensation: Formation of a Cloud
3.07 Pressure and Temperature: Piston in a Cylinder
3.08 Entropy: Mixing of a Dye