Physics Demo - Short a Capacitor

short a capacitor

The Physics Instructional Resource Team (PIRT) will be conducting this Physics demonstration (demo) where a tabletop power supply is used to create bright electrical arcs on a small aluminum plate. From 1:00pm-4:00pm there will be activities in Bateman Physical Science Center F Wing 186. From 4:00pm-5:00pm, The Physics Instructional Resource Team (PIRT) will then be conducting the demos for the audience in Bateman Physical Science Center F Wing 173. Schedule: 4:00-5:00pm

Location information

Campus: Tempe
Location type: Room
Room or location: 173
Indoors or outdoors: Indoors
Building Floor: First Floor

Other details

Zone: Zone C: Tempe

STEM

Area of Interest

STEM

Target Age Group

All ages

College or Department

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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