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| The goal of  the PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme was created to provide a logical organization and universally inclusive unique number to every lecture demonstration nation wide. The structure of the classification system is as follows: ||||||||||<tablewidth="80%">'''Example: 1D60.10.a Howitzer and Tunnel (another name, Ballistic Cart and Bridge)'''|| ||<:rowspan=4> attachment:piralogo.jpg||<:>1 ||<:>Area ||(mechanics)||<:rowspan=4> attachment:bucky_left_2c.gif|| ||<:>D ||<:>Topic ||(motion in two dimensions)|| ||<:>60 ||<:>Concept ||(projectile motion)|| ||<:>.10 ||<:>Demonstration ||(Howitzer and Tunnel)|| ||<:>For more info Click [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PiraHome/dcs/PIRADCS.html DCS] ||<:>.a ||<:>Duplication ||UW-Madison addition for multiple units, (a, b, c, ...) || || ----  | 
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| ||1A-Measurement||1C-Motion in One Dimension||1D. Motion in Two Dimensions||1E-Relative Motion|| ||1F-Newton's First Law||1G-Newton's Second Law||1H-Newton's Third Law||1J-Statistics of Rigid Bodies|| ||1K-Applications of Newton's Laws||1L-Gravity||1M-Work and Energy||1N-Linear Momentum||  | 
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PIRA Classification Scheme
"PIRA" stands for the Physics Instructional Resource Association, partially supported by the American Association of Physics Teachers. Join the [http://www.aapt.org AAPT!]
The goal of the PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme was created to provide a logical organization and universally inclusive unique number to every lecture demonstration nation wide. The structure of the classification system is as follows:
Example: 1D60.10.a Howitzer and Tunnel (another name, Ballistic Cart and Bridge)  | 
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1. Mechanics
1A-[:Measurement:Measurement]  | 
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  1D-[:MotionIn2D:Motion in Two Dimensions]  | 
  1E-[:RelativeMotion:Relative Motion]  | 
1F-[:Newtons1STLaw:Newton's First Law]  | 
  1G-[:Newtons2NDLaw:Newton's Second Law]  | 
  1H-[:Newtons3RDLaw:Newton's Third Law]  | 
  1J-Statistics of Rigid Bodies  | 
1K-Applications of Newton's Laws  | 
  1L-[:Gravity:Gravity]  | 
  1M-Work and Energy  | 
  1N-[:Linear_Momentum: Linear Momentum]  | 
1Q-Rotational Dynamics  | 
  1R-Properties of Matter  | 
  
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2. Fluid Mechanics
2A-Surface Tension  | 
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  2C-Dynamics of Fluids  | 
  
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3. Waves & Sound
3A-[:Oscillations:Oscillations]  | 
  3B-[:WaveMotion:Wave Motion]  | 
  3C-[:Acoustics:Acoustics]  | 
  3D-[:Instruments:Instruments]  | 
3E-[:SoundReproduction:Sound Reproduction]  | 
  
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4.Thermodynamics
4A-Thermal Properties of Matter  | 
  4B-Heat and the First Law  | 
  4C-Change of State  | 
  4D-Kinetic Theory  | 
4E-Gas Law  | 
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5. Electricity and Magnetism
5A-[:Electrostatics:Electrostatics]  | 
  5B-[:ElectricFieldsAndPotential:Electric Fields and Potential]  | 
  5C-[:Capacitance:Capacitance]  | 
  5D-Resistance  | 
5E-Electromotive Force and Current  | 
  5F-DC Circuits  | 
  5G-Magnetic Materials  | 
  5H-Magnetic Fields and Forces  | 
5J-Inductance  | 
  5K-Electromagnetic Induction  | 
  5L-AC Circuits  | 
  5M-Semiconductors and Tubes  | 
5N-Electromagnetic Radiation  | 
  
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  [:EMEquipmentList: E&M Equipment List]  | 
6. Optics
6A-Geometrical Optics  | 
  6B-Photometry  | 
  6C-Diffraction  | 
  6D-Interference  | 
6E-Interference  | 
  6F-Color  | 
  6H-Polarization  | 
  6J-The Eye  | 
6Q-Modern Optics  | 
  
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7. Modern Physics
7A-Quantum Effects  | 
  7B-Atomic Physics  | 
  7D-[:NuclearPhysics: Nuclear Physics]  | 
  7E-Elementary Particles  | 
7F-Relativity  | 
  
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8. Astronomy
8A-Planetary Astronomy  | 
  8B-Stellar Astronomy  | 
  8C-Cosmology  | 
9. Equipment
9A-Support Systems  | 
  9B-Electronic  | 
  9C-Mechanical  | 
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