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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: Example: 1D60.10 Howitzer and Tunnel (another name, Ballistic Cart and Bridge) ||1 ||Area ||(mechanics)|| ||D ||Topic ||(motion in two dimensions)|| ||60 ||Concept ||(projectile motion)|| ||.10 ||Demonstration ||(Howitzer and Tunnel)|| The topic and concept divisions of the structure loosely follow the standard textbook organization of chapter and section, although they were created to organize existing demonstrations, not cover the entirety of elementary physics, and therefore skip some areas of the curriculum covered by standard textbooks. The standard curriculum has changed over the years and categories have been created to contain the many demonstrations rendered obsolete by modern textbooks. Some single concept films, videos, and computer programs are sometimes included but such resources have not been systematically identified. piralogo.jpg ---- |
PIRA Classification Scheme
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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:
Example: 1D60.10 Howitzer and Tunnel (another name, Ballistic Cart and Bridge)
1
Area
(mechanics)
D
Topic
(motion in two dimensions)
60
Concept
(projectile motion)
.10
Demonstration
(Howitzer and Tunnel)
The topic and concept divisions of the structure loosely follow the standard textbook organization of chapter and section, although they were created to organize existing demonstrations, not cover the entirety of elementary physics, and therefore skip some areas of the curriculum covered by standard textbooks. The standard curriculum has changed over the years and categories have been created to contain the many demonstrations rendered obsolete by modern textbooks. Some single concept films, videos, and computer programs are sometimes included but such resources have not been systematically identified.
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1. Mechanics
1A-[:Measurement: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 |
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2. Fluid Mechanics
2A-Surface Tension |
2B-Statics of Fluids |
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 |
4F-Entropy and the Second 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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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-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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