Search our database of handpicked sites

Looking for a great physics site? We've tracked down the very best and checked them for accuracy. Just fill out the fields below and we'll do the rest.

Search results from our links database
Next Prev

Showing 11 - 20 of 98

Hair-raising Science (Static Electricity)

Have you ever walked across a carpet and gotten a shock when you touched a doorknob?

Visit Hair-raising Science (Static Electricity)

Rating:

 

Hits: 1436

http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirt/hair.htm

Interactive simulations

These fantastic flash simulations have got all areas covered, from static electricity to projectile motion.

Visit Interactive simulations

Rating:

 

Hits: 719

http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/index.php?cat=Physics

Electric Seasoning - Marvin and Milo

A Marvin and Milo activity about static electricity. All you need is a balloon, jumper, salt and pepper.

Visit Electric Seasoning - Marvin and Milo

Rating:

 

Hits: 18

http://www.physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp?id=88

On a roll - Marvin and Milo

A Marvin and Milo activity about static electricity. All you need is a balloon and an empty pop can.

Visit On a roll - Marvin and Milo

Rating:

 

Hits: 12

http://www.physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp?id=36

Light fantastic - Marvin and Milo

A Marvin and Milo activity about static electricity. All you need is a party balloon and an energy saving light bulb.

Visit Light fantastic - Marvin and Milo

Rating:

 

Hits: 17

http://www.physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp?id=58

Quiche lightning - Marvin and Milo

A Marvin and Milo activity about static electricity. All you need is a piece of polystyrene, drawing pin, clean foil quiche tin, pencil with a rubber end and woollen glove.

Visit Quiche lightning - Marvin and Milo

Rating:

 

Hits: 14

http://www.physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp?id=55

Electric dill - Marvin and Milo

A Marvin and Milo activity about static electricity. All you need is a saucer, vegetable oil, dried dill and a balloon.

Visit Electric dill - Marvin and Milo

Rating:

 

Hits: 15

http://www.physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp?id=61

How Van de Graaff Generators Work

A good description of static electricity and how Van de Graaff Generators work. Including how to make your own. From HowStuffWorks.com.

Visit How Van de Graaff Generators Work

Rating:

 

Hits: 3245

http://www.howstuffworks.com/vdg.htm

William Gilbert

William Gilbert (1544-1603) work in 1600 was the standard work throughout Europe on electrical and magnetic phenomena. He made the first clear distinction between magnetic and the amber effect ...

Visit William Gilbert

Rating:

 

Hits: 1552

http://galileo.rice.edu/sci/gilbert.html
hyperphysics

Static Fluid Pressure

Details of how to calculate the pressure exerted by a static fluid.

Visit Static Fluid Pressure

Rating:

 

Hits: 1794

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/pflu.html
Next Prev

Showing 11 - 20 of 98