- 1. Mechanics
- A. First Day Demos
- B. First Law, Inertia
- C. Second Law
- D. Third Law
- E. Angular Momentum
- F. Ballistics
- G. Center of Mass Demonstrations
- H. Energy
- I. Friction
- J. Gravitational Acceleration
- K. Kinematics
- L. Momentum and Collisions
- M. Nonlinear Mechanics
- N. Rotational Inertia
- O. Statics
- P. Torque
- Q. Uniform Circular Motion
- R. Vectors and Forces
- S. Data Studio
- 2. Harmonic Motion, Waves and Sound
- 3. Matter and Thermodynamics
- 4. Electricity and Magnetism
- 5. Light and Optics
- 6. Modern Physics
- 7. Astronomy
- 8. Software and Multimedia
- 9. Index and code conversion from older manual
- External Resources
Instructional Resource Lab
20. Leaning Ladder
A wooden model of a ladder leaning against a wall demonstrates the angle that the ladder will slip down when weights are hung from various rungs of the ladder.
Statics of inclined planes, levers etc. can be done with the Blackboard Mechanics Set.
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