PIRA Code(s): 1J11.50
Set up time:1 minute
Operation: Set cylinder at top of V. Set cone at bottom of V.
Physics and Science Concepts: Center of mass, Conservation of Energy
Safety: None

PIRA Code(s): 1L20.40
Set up time:5 minutes
Operation: Remove pieces from the cone to show different conic sections.
Physics and Science Concepts: Gravity
Safety: Nails that connect pieces may be sharp.

PIRA Code(s): 1M40.10
Set up time:5 minutes
Operation: Hook the bowling ball onto the chain. Pull the bowling ball back until it reaches your nose. Release the ball and do not move. Let the ball come back and show how it will not reach your nose again. *For use in lecture room 131.
Physics and Science Concepts: Mechanics, Work and Energy
Safety: Do not give the ball an initial velocity or move forward once the ball is release. Warning: it’s hard not to flinch.

PIRA Code(s): 1M40.20
Set up time:none
Operation: Place ball at the top of track and let it fall. To show students the minimum height required to loop the loop, place the ball on the track at a height that is about double the height of the loop.
Physics and Science Concepts: Mechanics, Work and Energy, Conservation of Energy, Centripetal Force
Safety: Do not stand where the ball exits the track.

PIRA Code(s): 1Q40.40
Set up time:5 minutes
Operation: Place the train on the track. Plug the track into the variac and start the train by moving the dial.
Physics and Science Concepts: Mechanics, Angular Momentum, Rotational Dynamics, Angular Momentum, Relative Motion
Safety: Watch for sparks from the train. Maintain a cautious distance from the wheel.

PIRA Code(s): 5C30.40
Set up time:5 minutes
Operation: Jars can be charged with either the Wimshurst generator (5A50.10) or Van de Graaf generator (5A50.30). Charge Leyden jars in parallel and discharge, charge in parallel again and connect in series before discharging. The intensity of the sparks as well as their duration is much greater for the series connection.
Physics and Science Concepts: Electricity and Magnetism, Capacitance
Safety: Do not touch the charged capacitor. Make sure the jar is discharged before storing or touching.

PIRA Code(s): 5F20.50
Set up time:5 minutes
Operation: First, attach the metal rods to the battery by unscrewing the black caps and place the rods around the screws. Then replace the caps. Next, clip one light bulb on the metal rods to show a circuit with a single light bulb. To show series circuits, clip two bulbs together and place the end of each clip on opposite rods. To show parallel circuits, clip each bulb separately to the rods. The bulbs in series will glow less brightly than the bulbs in parallel.
Physics and Science Concepts: Parallel and series circuits
Safety: The ends of the rods pose an eye hazard.

PIRA Code(s): 5G50.50
Set up time:2 minutes
Operation: A superconductor disc is placed in a styrofoam dish and liquid nitrogen is added to the dish. A small magnet is placed on top and within a few seconds it begins to levitate.
Physics and Science Concepts: Superconductivity, Magnetic Materials
Safety: Liquid Nitrogen can be obtained from the machine shop.

PIRA Code(s): 5L20.14
Set up time:1 minute
Operation: Plug in the circuit. Flip the switch that says line and then put the lever to the automatic side for the whole lamp to light up. Flip the line switch again and move the lever to the middle. Put the line switch on again and move the lever to the manual side. This will heat up the filament. Then move the lever a little away from the manual side for the entire light to be lit.
Physics and Science Concepts: AC Circuits
Safety: None