Physics

Physics Demonstrations in Sound & Waves: Part II (2001)

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Demonstrations include: 1: Nature of Sound and Waves - Sources and Propagation of Sound; 2: Propagation of Sound - Direct Measurement of the Speed of Sound in Air and Metal; 3: Transmission of Sound Through a Medium - Attenuation of Sound in a Vacuum; 4: Refraction of Sound - Carbon Dioxide Sound Lens; 5: Interference of Sound - Sound Divided into Paths of Differing Length; 6: Interference of

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High
Physics Demonstrations in Sound & Waves: Part II

Physics Demonstrations in Sound & Waves: Part I (2001)

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Demonstrations include: 1: Mechanical Resonance - Forced Vibrations with Single Coupled Oscillators; 2: Velocity, Wavelength, and Frequency Reflected Waves - Transverse Waves on a Coil Spring; 3: Change in Medium /Interference - Transverse Waves on a Coil Spring; 4: Transverse Standing Waves - Vibrational Modes on a String; 5: Longitudinal Waves - Propagation/Interference of Longitudinal Waves

Grade Level: 
High
Physics Demonstrations in Sound & Waves: Part I

Physics Demonstrations in Mechanics: Part II (2001)

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Includes: 1: Newton's Law - Rest Inertia of Massive Ball; 2: Newton's 2nd Law - Effects of a varies net force on a body's motion; 3: Newton's 3rd Law - Reaction Cart/Projected Ball Bearings; 4: Terminal Velocity - Air resistance acting on a free-falling body; 5: Motion of Center of Mass - system with internally moving components; 6: Motion of Center of Mass - Projected boomerang and tennis

Grade Level: 
High
Physics Demonstrations in Mechanics: Part II

Physics Demonstrations in Mechanics: Part I (2001)

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Demonstrations include: 1: Uniform and Accelerated Motion: Position Time Observations 2: Gravitation Acceleration - Determination of "g" 3: Projectile Motion -Simultaneous fall 4: Projectile Motion- Monkey and Hunter 5: Projectile Motion - Trajectory of a projectile 6: Circular Motion - Direction of centripetal force 7: Circular Motion - Centrifugal effects on a rotating sphere 8: Circul

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High
Physics Demonstrations in Mechanics: Part I

Measurement (1998)

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Do you measure up? Watch the “Measurement” episode with Bill Nye to find out.

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Elementary
Middle
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00:23
Measurement

Magnetism (1994)

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They’re on your refrigerator, they’re inside your computer, and you’re even standing on one right now. They’re magnets, and forget about being repulsed.

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Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Magnetism

Motion (1998)

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Bill gets things rolling and then puts on the brakes to demonstrate how things can’t move or stop moving by themselves.

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Elementary
Middle
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00:23
Motion

Momentum (1994)

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Bill’s moving non-stop to bring you the “Momentum” episode.

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Elementary
Middle
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00:23
Momentum

Light and Color (1993)

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Lighten up. It’s the “Light and Color” episode.

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Elementary
Middle
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00:23
Light and Color

Light Optics (1994)

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Don’t stay in the dark – Bill Nye will help you absorb the science of light optics.

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Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Light Optics

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