School of Physics Lecture Demonstration Manual

Physics Lecture demonstration manual

This is a quick reference demonstration catalogue compiled for first year Physics lecturers at the University of Melbourne. Included are descriptions of apparatus, experimental arrangements and brief operational details.

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In: Electricity & Magnetism / Magnetic properties of Matter

Eh-9 Core memory

Published: Thursday 07 June 2007

To demonstrate a piece of ferrite core memory from an old PDP11 computer.

In: Mechanics / Central Forces

Mf-3 Watts governor

Published: Thursday 07 June 2007

To demonstrate the principles behind the Watts governor.

In: Heat & Thermodynamics / Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics

Hg-1 Chemical Clock A+B

Published: Wednesday 06 June 2007

To demonstrate a cyclic chemical reaction, the Belousov- Zhabotinskii reaction.

In: Fluids & Surface tension / Hydrodynamics & Bernoullis law

Fc-10 Viscosity (Stokes Law)

Published: Wednesday 06 June 2007

To demonstrate Stokes law. This states that when a body moves through a fluid the viscous resistive force is proportional to the radius a and its velocity v.

In: Mechanics / Pressure

Mo-2 Vacuum Bazooka

Published: Tuesday 05 June 2007

To demonstrate that a large difference in pressure can create a propulsive force.

In: Wave motion / Standing waves

Wb-8 Toothbrush Wave Generator

Published: Tuesday 05 June 2007

To demonstrate standing waves on a string using an electric toothbrush as the vibrating source

In: Fluids & Surface tension / Hydrodynamics & Bernoullis law

Fc-9 Streamline flow

Published: Tuesday 05 June 2007

To demonstrate the streamline flow around various objects.

In: Electricity & Magnetism / Electromagnetic radiation

Ei-9 Properties of Radiation

Published: Tuesday 05 June 2007

To demonstrate the penetrating power of Alpha, Beta and Gamma-rays

In: Electrostatics

El-16 Piezoelectric static electricity generator

Published: Tuesday 05 June 2007

To illustrate a simple electrostatic generator that is almost impervious to humidity problems.

In: Modern

Na-14 Photoelectric effect

Published: Tuesday 05 June 2007

To demonstrate the fundamental aspects of the photoelectric effect. In particular that a minimum quanta of energy is required to emit photoelectrons.