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| PIRA stands for the Physics Instructional Resource Association, partially supported by the American Association of Physics Teachers. Support the AAPT! | "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:  | 
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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 1Q-Rotational Dynamics 1R-Properties of Matter  | 
||||||||||<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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| 2A-Surface Tension 2B-Statics of Fluids 2C-Dynamics of Fluids  | 
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| 3A-Oscillations 3B-Wave Motion 3C-Acoustics 3D-Instruments 3E-Sound Reproduction  | 
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| Thermodynamics | [[Anchor(Mechanics)]] === 1. Mechanics (ME) ===  | 
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| 4A-Thermal Properties of Matter 4B-Heat and the First Law 4C-Change of State 4D-Kinetic Theory 4E-Gas Law 4F-Entropy and the Second Law  | 
||1A-[:Measurement:Measurement]||1C-[:MotionIn1D:Motion in One Dimension]||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-[:RigidBodies:Statistics of Rigid Bodies]|| ||1K-[:AppNewtonsLaws:Applications of Newton's Laws]||1L-[:Gravity:Gravity]||1M-[:WorkEnergy:Work and Energy]||1N-[:Linear_Momentum: Linear Momentum]|| ||1Q-[:RotationalDynamics:Rotational Dynamics]||1R-[:PropertiesOfMatter:Properties of Matter]|| ||[:MEEquipmentList: ME-Equipment List] ||  | 
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| Electricity and Magnetism | === 2. Fluid Mechanics (FM) === | 
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| 5A-Electrostatics 5B-Electric Fields and Potential 5C-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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| Optics | [[Anchor(WavesSound)]] === 3. Waves and Sound (WS) ===  | 
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| 6A-Geometrical Optics 6B-Photometry 6C-Diffraction 6D-Interference 6E-Interference 6F-Color 6H-Polarization 6J-The Eye 6Q-Modern Optics  | 
||3A-[:Oscillations:Oscillations]||3B-[:WaveMotion:Wave Motion]||3C-[:Acoustics:Acoustics]||3D-[:Instruments:Instruments]|| ||3E-[:SoundReproduction:Sound Reproduction]|| || || ||  | 
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| Modern Physics | [[Anchor(Thermodynamics)]] === 4.Thermodynamics (TD) ===  | 
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| 7A-Quantum Effects 7B-Atomic Physics 7D-Nuclear Physics 7E-Elementary Particles 7F-Relativity  | 
||4A-[:ThermalProperties:Thermal Properties of Matter]||4B-[:FirstLaw:Heat and the First Law]||4C-[:ChangeofState:Change of State]||4D-[:KineticTheory:Kinetic Theory]|| ||4E-[:GasLaw:Gas Law]||4F-[:SecondLaw:Entropy and the Second Law]|| || ||  | 
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| Astronomy | [[Anchor(ElectricityAndMagnetism)]] === 5. Electricity and Magnetism (EM) ===  | 
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| 8A-Planetary Astronomy 8B-Stellar Astronomy 8C-Cosmology  | 
||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|| || || [:EMEquipmentList: EM-Equipment List] ||  | 
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| 9A-Support Systems 9B-Electronic 9C-Mechanical  | 
||6A-Geometrical Optics||6B-Photometry||6C-Diffraction||6D-Interference|| ||6E-Interference||6F-Color||6H-Polarization||6J-The Eye|| ||6Q-Modern Optics|| || || || [[Anchor(ModernPhysics)]] === 7. Modern Physics (MP) === ||7A-Quantum Effects||7B-Atomic Physics||7D-[:NuclearPhysics: Nuclear Physics]||7E-Elementary Particles|| ||7F-Relativity|| || || || === 8. Astronomy === ||8A-Planetary Astronomy||8B-Stellar Astronomy||8C-Cosmology|| === 9. Equipment === ||9A-Support Systems||9B-Electronic||9C-Mechanical|| [:Demonstrations:Demonstrations] [:Instructional:Home]  | 
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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For more info Click [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PiraHome/dcs/PIRADCS.html DCS]  | 
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1. Mechanics (ME)
1A-[:Measurement:Measurement]  | 
  1C-[:MotionIn1D:Motion in One Dimension]  | 
  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-[:RigidBodies:Statistics of Rigid Bodies]  | 
1K-[:AppNewtonsLaws:Applications of Newton's Laws]  | 
  1L-[:Gravity:Gravity]  | 
  1M-[:WorkEnergy:Work and Energy]  | 
  1N-[:Linear_Momentum: Linear Momentum]  | 
1Q-[:RotationalDynamics:Rotational Dynamics]  | 
  1R-[:PropertiesOfMatter:Properties of Matter]  | 
  
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  [:MEEquipmentList: ME-Equipment List]  | 
2. Fluid Mechanics (FM)
2A-Surface Tension  | 
  2B-Statics of Fluids  | 
  2C-Dynamics of Fluids  | 
  
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3. Waves and Sound (WS)
3A-[:Oscillations:Oscillations]  | 
  3B-[:WaveMotion:Wave Motion]  | 
  3C-[:Acoustics:Acoustics]  | 
  3D-[:Instruments:Instruments]  | 
3E-[:SoundReproduction:Sound Reproduction]  | 
  
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4.Thermodynamics (TD)
4A-[:ThermalProperties:Thermal Properties of Matter]  | 
  4B-[:FirstLaw:Heat and the First Law]  | 
  4C-[:ChangeofState:Change of State]  | 
  4D-[:KineticTheory:Kinetic Theory]  | 
4E-[:GasLaw:Gas Law]  | 
  4F-[:SecondLaw:Entropy and the Second Law]  | 
  
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Anchor(ElectricityAndMagnetism)
5. Electricity and Magnetism (EM)
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: EM-Equipment List]  | 
6. Optics (OP)
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 (MP)
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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