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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations
Ball and Ring
PIRA 4A30.21
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Description:
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A ball that
slips through a ring when cool will not after its been heated. The
sphere expands in the radial direction so at to make it to big for the
ring. If the ring is then heated, the hoop will also expand in the radial
direction and the heated ball will slip through the heated ring.
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Recipe and
Location:
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Ball and Ring
Bunsen Burner
Striker
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Video:
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MPG Video:
Ball and Ring
Real Video:
Ball and Ring
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Notes:
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None at this time.
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Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Waves
Thermodynamics
E&M
Optics
Modern
Astronomy
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