Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Physics: Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit

Introduction.

PART I: FORCE AND MOTION.

1. Center of Gravity: The Balancing Point.

2. Mechanical Stability: Resistance to Falling Over.

3. Friction: Force That Resists Motion.

4. Surface Tension: A Liquid's Skinlike Property.

5. Work: Force Through a Distance.

6. Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action-Reaction.

7. Terminal Velocity: Maximum Velocity in a Fluid.

8. Linear Inertia: Resistance to Change in Linear Motion.

9. Rotational Motion: Spinning Objects.

10.Rotational Inertia: Resistance to Change in RotaryMotion.

11. Pendulum: A Harmonic Oscillator.

PART II: FLUIDS.

12. Buoyancy: Upward Force by Fluids.

13. Atmospheric Pressure: Air Force per Area.

14. Static Fluids: Fluids at Rest.

PART III: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.

15. Static Electricity: Stationary Charges.

16. Electric Current: Movement of Charges.

17. Series Circuit: Sequential Path.

18. Parallel Circuit: Divided Pathways.

19. Magnetic Field: An Area of Force.

20. Electromagnetism: Magnetism from Electricity.

PART IV: HEAT.

21. Thermal Conduction: Transfer of Vibrational Energy.

22. Convection: Movement of Heat through Fluids.

23. Infrared Radiation: Heat Transferred through Space.

PART V: LIGHT.

24. Polarization: Vivrations in One Direction.

25. Scattering: Receiving and Transmitting Light.

26. Thin-Film Interference: Light Waves In and Out of Step.

27. Convex Lens: Converging Light Rays.

PART VI: SOUND.

28. Sound: Longitudinal Waves.

29. Resonance: Sympathetic Vibration.

PART VII: MEASUREMENT.

30. Angular Measurements: Dimensions in Degrees.

Appendix 1. Trigonometric Functions.

Appendix 2. Relative Error: Percentage Error.

Appendix 3. Manometer.

Appendix 4. Sources of Scientificn Supplies.

Glossary.

Index.



Appendix 1: Trigonometric Table.

Appendix 2: Relative Error: Percentage Error.

Appendix 3: Manometer.

Appendix 4: Sources of Scientific Supplies.

Glossary.

Index.