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= PIRA Classification Scheme =

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||||||||||<tablewidth="80%"style="text-align:center">'''Example: 1D60.10.a Howitzer and Tunnel (another name, Ballistic Cart and Bridge)''' ||
||<style="text-align:center" |4> {{attachment:piralogo.jpg}} ||<style="text-align:center">1 ||<style="text-align:center">Area ||(mechanics) ||<style="text-align:center" |4> {{attachment:UWLogo2x2.jpg}} ||
||<style="text-align:center">D ||<style="text-align:center">Topic ||(motion in two dimensions) ||
||<style="text-align:center">60 ||<style="text-align:center">Concept ||(projectile motion) ||
||<style="text-align:center">.10 ||<style="text-align:center">Demonstration ||(Howitzer and Tunnel) ||
||<style="text-align:center">For more info Click [[http://physicslearning2.colorado.edu/pira/resources/dcs|DCS]] ||<style="text-align:center">.a ||<style="text-align:center">Duplication ||UW-Madison addition for multiple units, (a, b, c, ...) || ||
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Mechanics <<Anchor(Mechanics)>>
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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| | ||
=== 1. Mechanics (ME) ===
There are 694 demonstrations listed in the tables below, of which 391 are grayed out. Thus, we have at least 303 demonstrations within mechanics. However, we do have several demonstrations that have yet been add to these lists and are being added over time.
||1A-[[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]] ||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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Fluid Mechanics
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2A-Surface Tension
2B-Statics of Fluids
2C-Dynamics of Fluids
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Sound, Oscillations, and Waves
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3A-Oscillations
3B-Wave Motion
3C-Acoustics
3D-Instruments
3E-Sound Reproduction
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Thermodynamics === 2. Fluid Mechanics (FM) ===
||2A-[[SurfaceTension|Surface Tension]] ||2B-[[StaticsOfFluids|Statics of Fluids]] ||2C-[[DynamicsOfFluids|Dynamics of Fluids]] ||
|| || ||[[FMEquipmentList|FM-Equipment List]] ||
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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
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Electricity and Magnetism <<Anchor(WavesSound)>>
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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
=== 3. Waves and Sound (WS) ===
''''' Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.'''''
||3A-[[Oscillations]] ||3B-[[WaveMotion|Wave Motion]] ||3C-[[Acoustics]] ||3D-[[Instruments]] ||
||3E-[[SoundReproduction|Sound Reproduction]] || || ||[[WSEquipmentList|WS-Equipment List]] ||
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Optics
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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
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Modern Physics
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7A-Quantum Effects
7B-Atomic Physics
7D-Nuclear Physics
7E-Elementary Particles
7F-Relativity
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Astronomy === 4.Thermodynamics (TD) ===
''''' Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.'''''
||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]] || ||[[TDEquipmentList|TD-Equipment List]] ||
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8A-Planetary Astronomy
8B-Stellar Astronomy
8C-Cosmology
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Equipment
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9A-Support Systems
9B-Electronic
9C-Mechanical

<<Anchor(ElectricityAndMagnetism)>>

=== 5. Electricity and Magnetism (EM) ===
''''' Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.'''''
||5A-[[Electrostatics]] ||5B-[[ElectricFieldsAndPotential|Electric Fields and Potential]] ||5C-[[Capacitance]] ||5D-[[Resistance]] ||
||5E-[[EMFandCurrent|Electromotive Force and Current]] ||5F-[[DCCircuits|DC Circuits]] ||5G-[[MagneticMaterials|Magnetic Materials]] ||5H-[[MagneticFieldsAndForces|Magnetic Fields and Forces]] ||
||5J-[[Inductance]] ||5K-[[ElectromagneticInduction|Electromagnetic Induction]] ||5L-[[ACCircuits|AC Circuits]] ||5M-[[SemiconductorsAndTubes|Semiconductors and Tubes]] ||
||5N-[[EMRad|Electromagnetic Radiation]] || || ||[[EMEquipmentList|EM-Equipment List]] ||




<<Anchor(Optics)>>

=== 6. Optics (OP) ===
''''' Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.'''''
||6A-[[GeometricalOptics|Geometrical Optics]] ||6B-[[Photometry]] ||6C-[[Diffraction]] ||6D-[[Interference]] ||6F-[[Color]] ||
||6H-[[Polarization]] ||6J-[[TheEye|The Eye]] ||6Q-[[ModernOptics|Modern Optics]] || ||[[OPEquipmentList|OP-Equipment List]] ||




<<Anchor(ModernPhysics)>>

=== 7. Modern Physics (MP) ===
''''' Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.'''''
||7A-[[QuantumEffects|Quantum Effects]] ||7B-[[AtomicPhysics|Atomic Physics]] ||7D-[[NuclearPhysics|Nuclear Physics]] ||7E-[[ElementaryParticles|Elementary Particles]] ||
||7F-[[Relativity]] || || ||[[MPEquipmentList|MP-Equipment List]] ||




<<Anchor(Astronomy)>>

=== 8. Astronomy ===
''''' Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.'''''
||8A-[[PlanetaryAstronomy|Planetary Astronomy]] ||8B-[[StellarAstronomy|Stellar Astronomy]] ||8C-[[Cosmology]] ||




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Example: 1D60.10.a Howitzer and Tunnel (another name, Ballistic Cart and Bridge)

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1

Area

(mechanics)

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D

Topic

(motion in two dimensions)

60

Concept

(projectile motion)

.10

Demonstration

(Howitzer and Tunnel)

For more info Click DCS

.a

Duplication

UW-Madison addition for multiple units, (a, b, c, ...)

1. Mechanics (ME)

There are 694 demonstrations listed in the tables below, of which 391 are grayed out. Thus, we have at least 303 demonstrations within mechanics. However, we do have several demonstrations that have yet been add to these lists and are being added over time.

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

ME-Equipment List

2. Fluid Mechanics (FM)

2A-Surface Tension

2B-Statics of Fluids

2C-Dynamics of Fluids

FM-Equipment List

3. Waves and Sound (WS)

Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.

3A-Oscillations

3B-Wave Motion

3C-Acoustics

3D-Instruments

3E-Sound Reproduction

WS-Equipment List

4.Thermodynamics (TD)

Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.

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

TD-Equipment List

5. Electricity and Magnetism (EM)

Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.

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

EM-Equipment List

6. Optics (OP)

Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.

6A-Geometrical Optics

6B-Photometry

6C-Diffraction

6D-Interference

6F-Color

6H-Polarization

6J-The Eye

6Q-Modern Optics

OP-Equipment List

7. Modern Physics (MP)

Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.

7A-Quantum Effects

7B-Atomic Physics

7D-Nuclear Physics

7E-Elementary Particles

7F-Relativity

MP-Equipment List

8. Astronomy

Please note that these tables have not yet been edited to match the equipment that is available within the UW-Madison lecture demo lab. There maybe many items listed within these tables that we either "can not do" or have available.

8A-Planetary Astronomy

8B-Stellar Astronomy

8C-Cosmology

Demonstrations

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