1K: Applications of Newton’s Laws

Number/TitleImageDescription
1K10.30-Walking the Spool1k1030_walking_the_spoolA counterintuitive demo to teach students about torque and forces.
1K20.15-Weight Dependence of Friction1k2015_weight_dependence_of_friction_2This apparatus shows how the frictional force depends on weight.
1K20.35-Angle of Repose1k2035_angle_of_reposeA demonstration to show the angle of repose: the angle at which gravity overcomes the force of static friction and the block starts to slide.
1K30.10-Bed of Nails1k3010_bed_of_nails_2 An impressive demonstration to show that pressure is force per unit area. When maximizing the area (lying ...