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ASU Physics
Physics Instructional
Resource Team (PIRT)
Physics Instructional
Resource Team (PIRT)
1 Mechanics
2 Fluid Mechanics
3 Oscillations & Waves
4 Thermodynamics
4A Thermal Properties of Matter
4B Heat and the First Law
4B20 Convection
4B40 Radiation
4B60 Mechanical Equivalent of Heat
4C Change of State
4D Kinetic Theory
4E Gas Law
4F Entropy and the Second Law
5 Electricity & Magnetism
6 Optics
7 Modern Physics
8 Astronomy
9 Equipment
4B Heat and the First Law
Title
Description
Catalog #
Media Type
All
Demo
Simulation
Video
Turbine Rotator
Turbine Rotator
Catalog:
4B20.381
Location:
Bd4
A small turbine rotator turns when placed above a heat source.
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about Turbine Rotator
Amazing Ice Melting Blocks
Amazing Ice Melting Blocks
Catalog:
4B20.230
Location:
Bd4
Two blocks appear identical. To the touch one feels colder than the other yet both are at room temperature. An ice cube is placed on each and one melts much faster than the other.
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about Amazing Ice Melting Blocks
IR Focusing
IR Focusing
Catalog:
4B40.20
Location:
Bd4
Light a match using a heater and a parabolic mirror.
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about IR Focusing
Smashing Spheres
Smashing Spheres
Catalog:
4B60.140
Location:
Be1
Two metal spheres are smashed together with a piece of paper between them. It burns a hole which can be displayed by placing paper on overhead projector. Mechanical equivalent of work and heat.
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about Smashing Spheres
Convection chimney (lamp)
Convection chimney (lamp)
Catalog:
4B20.25
Location:
Be3
Air heated by a light bulb, rises and turns the vanes atop the lamp.
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about Convection chimney (lamp)
Primitive Fire
Primitive Fire
Catalog:
4B60.50
Location:
Be1
A fire is started with a bow drill.
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about Primitive Fire