Video Encyclopedia of Physics Demonstrations, The

Synopsis

A series of 600 videotaped physics demonstrations on 25 laserdiscs, produced at the University of Washington, with standalone demonstrations of physics principles, augmented by slow motion photography and animation.
The 68 topics are: units and vectors; linear kinematics; linear dynamics; motion in a plane; inertia; action and reaction; friction; work, energy and power; centre of mass; statics; collisions; rotational kinematics; rotational acceleration and energy; conservation of angular momentum; precession; rotational phenomena; gravitation; elasticity; oscillations; resonance; mechanical waves; standing waves; sound production; properties of sound; standing sound waves; gas pressure; fluid pressure; buoyancy; fluid dynamics; surface tension; viscosity; thermal phenomena; heat transfer; laws of thermodynamics; phase changes; kinetic theory; crystals and low temperatures; thermoelectricy; electric charges;
electrostatic induction; electric fields; resistance and DC circuits; voltage drops and IR; non-ohmic resistance; electrochemical effects; capacitance and RC circuits; magnetism and magnetic fields; magnetic fields from currents; magneetic properties of matter; magnetic forces on currents; electromagnetic induction; eddy currents; hysteresis; inductance and LR circuits; LRC circuits; elecgtromagnetic waves; plane mirrors; curved mirrors; refraction and internal reflection; lenses; diffarction; interference; spectra and colour; polarisation; optical activity; quantum physics; atomic physics; nuclear physics.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; 25 Laservision videodiscs.

Year of production

1994

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Accompanying text materials.

Uses

A-level and undergraduate physics.

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

physics experiments

Production Company

Name

[Washington state]

Address

USA

Sponsor

Name

USA

Distributor

Name

The Education Group

Phone

+1 310 659 8842

Fax

+1 310 855 8061

Address

Los Angeles
CA 90069
USA

Notes

cat rec’d 11/94