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Lecture Demonstrations

Modern Physics
   

Q90: Special Relativity

 

Purpose: To demonstrate relativistic effects at low velocities using electromagnetic induction.

Description:

 

Please read the article "Special Relativity Demonstration" by Art Huffman, Physics Dept, UCLA [Am. J. Phys 48(9), 779 (1980)]. Follow the instructions in this article.
Equipment List: Storage Location: CHEMP 130A
  Coil, bar magnet D4.4
  Large galvanometer B1.3

References:

Manual: None   Setup Notes: Q90 PIRA #:
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