Best John D Solis Podcasts (2025)

The purpose of this activity is to see how sound waves will resonate in a pipe if the pipe is ofthe appropriate length compared to the length of a sound wave.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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14. Converging Lenses: Find the Focal Length

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The purpose of this activity is to see how the ‘thin-lens equation’ allows you to predict wherean image will be formed by a converging lens.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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13. Guess the Gas & Line Spectra

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The purpose of this activity is to remind you of what you know about atomic transitions andhow they determine the color of gas discharges. You will also get to review theelectromagnetic spectrum.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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12. Conservation on a Ramp

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The purpose of this activity is to measure the kinetic and potential energy at two positions of anobject moving on a low-friction ramp.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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11. Potential & Kinetic Energy

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The purpose of this activity is to look at the visible result of kinetic energy being converted topotential energy, and vice versa, on a simple ‘roller coaster toy.’By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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10. Getting to Know a Ballistic Pendulum

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The purpose of this activity is to become familiar with a ballistic pendulum. You will makesome connections between the concepts of momentum, kinetic energy, and gravitationalpotential energy. You will also remind yourself of the difference between elastic and inelasticcollisions.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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9. Multimeters and Ohm's Law

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The purpose of this activity is to predict the current flowing in a simple circuit using Ohm’s Lawand to use a multimeter as an ammeter to measure the current.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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8. Charging by Contact

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The purpose of this activity is to experience the transfer of charge from one object to anotherby contact, and to detect excess electric charge using an electroscope.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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7. Getting to Know a Radiation Monitor

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The purpose of this activity is to remind you of the different kinds of radiation that result whenan atomic nucleus disintegrates, as well as to allow you to use a radiation monitor.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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6. Magnetic Force on an Electron Beam

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The purpose of this activity is to examine the effect of a magnetic field on the path of movingelectrons.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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5. Stroboscope & Tiny Fast Pendulum

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The purpose of this activity is to learn how to use a hand-held visual stroboscope to measuretime intervals. In the process, you will learn or review some basics about the period of apendulum.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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4. Acceleration on a Ramp

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The purpose of this activity is to use an accelerometer to measure the acceleration of a cart ona ramp.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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3. Getting to Know a Force Sensor

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The purpose of this activity is to introduce you to (or remind you of) Hooke's Law and get youacquainted with the use of the force sensor.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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2. Probeware & Velocity With Photogates

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The purpose of this activity is to remind you of the difference between average velocity andinstantaneous velocity, and to see how both can be measured with photogates.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.

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1. Get Your Physics On Introduction

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An introduction to the Get Your Physics On podcast series by Paula Hitibidal, Education Specialist, High School Science; Region 15 Education Service Center.By John D. Solis, Ph.D.