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| ||2A10.10|| soap film pullup||	A soap film pulls a sliding wire up a "U" shaped frame.|| ||2A10.11|| sliding wire|| A sliding wire frame film with a spring on one end and a string pull on the other shows that tension does not increase with length.|| ||2A10.15|| submerged float|| A cork and lead device floats with a wire ring above the surface. Push the ring below the surface and it remains until soap is added to reduce the surface tension.|| ||2A10.20|| floating metals|| Float needles, paperclips, rings of wire, etc. on water.|| ||2A10.21|| floating metal sheet|| Float a sheet of metal on the surface of distilled water and add weights until the metal sinks.|| ||2A10.25||<#dddddd> leaky boats||<#dddddd> Try to float several large (one foot long) flat bottomed boats made of different screen material or aluminum with different size holes. A screen boat, razor blade, or small metal boat with a large hole all float on water.|| ||2A10.30||<#dddddd> surface tension/Adhesion balance||<#dddddd> An improved method for measuring surface tension by the direct pull method. A glass plate on one end of a balance beam is in contact with a water surface.|| ||2A10.32||<#dddddd> pull on the ring||<#dddddd> Pull a large ring away from the surface of a liquid with a spring sale.|| ||2A10.33||<#dddddd> surface tension disc||<#dddddd> A flat glass disc on a soft spring is lowered onto the surface of distilled water and the extension upon pulling the disc off the water is noted.|| ||2A10.35|| cohesion plates|| There is a difference in cohesion of dry and wet plate glass. Glass plates stick together when a film of water is between them.|| ||2A10.37|| cohesion plates fallacy|| If they demonstrate cohesion, why do they fall apart when placed in a bell jar that is evacuated? Atmospheric pressure holds two plate glass panes together.|| ||2A10.38|| cohesion tube|| A long (2-4 m) tube full of water and sealed at the top will support the water column against gravity.|| ||2A10.40|| drop soap on lycopodium powder|| Sprinkle lycopodium powder on the surface of water, then place a drop of liquid soap on the surface.|| ||2A10.50|| bubbles blowing bubbles|| Blow bubbles of different size on a "T" tube. The smaller soap film bubble blows up the larger one.|| ||2A10.52|| rubber balloons|| The equation relating the internal pressure to the radius is derived and applied to the problem of the two interconnected unequal balloons.|| ||2A10.55||<#dddddd> pressure in a bubble||<#dddddd> Connect a slant water manometer to a tube supporting a bubble. Vary the size of the bubble and note the change of pressure.|| ||2A10.68|| sponge action|| Water picked up by a wet sponge is greater than that picked up by a dry one.|| ||2A10.71|| rolling drops|| A drop of alcohol can roll on the surface of an alcohol dish.|| ||2A10.73||<#dddddd> Plateau's spherule||<#dddddd> A method of projecting and strobing drops forming down from a vertical orifice.|| ||2A10.74|| bursting water bubble|| A jet of water directed upward against the apex of a cone will cause the water to flow around and form a bubble. A drop of ether will decrease the surface tension and the bubble will collapse.|| ||2A10.80|| effect of charge on surface tension|| Dripping rate is much greater from an electrically charged buret.|| ||2A10.81|| surface tension with electric field|| Droplets from a orifice become a steady stream when connected to a Wimshurst generator.|| ||2A10.83|| electrostatic breakdown of surface tension|| Droplets shoot out of a pond of carbon tetrachloride on a Van de Graaff generator as electrostatic breakdown of surface tension takes place.|| ||2A10.84|| electrostatic dispersion of water drop|| Water drops from a pipette at high potential are dispersed into droplets.|| ||2A10.85||<#dddddd> changing drop size||<#dddddd> As the amount of sodium hydroxide is varied in a dilute solution, the size of drops formed by a olive oil jet changes with the variation of surface tension.|| ||2A10.95|| temperature effects|| Olive oil sprayed on hot water forms droplets but on cold water forms a slick.|| | ||2A10.10||Soap Film Pullup||A soap film pulls a sliding wire up a "U" shaped frame.|| ||2A10.11||Sliding Wire||A sliding wire frame film with a spring on one end and a string pull on the other shows that tension does not increase with length.|| ||2A10.15||Submerged Float||A cork and lead device floats with a wire ring above the surface. Push the ring below the surface and it remains until soap is added to reduce the surface tension. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-213].|| ||2A10.20||Floating Metals||Float needles, paperclips, rings of wire, etc. on water.|| ||2A10.21||Floating Metal Sheet||Float a sheet of metal on the surface of distilled water and add weights until the metal sinks.|| ||<#dddddd>2A10.25||<#dddddd>Leaky Boats||<#dddddd>Try to float several large (one foot long) flat bottomed boats made of different screen material or aluminum with different size holes. A screen boat, razor blade, or small metal boat with a large hole all float on water. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-218].|| ||<#dddddd>2A10.30||<#dddddd>Surface tension/Adhesion balance||<#dddddd>An improved method for measuring surface tension by the direct pull method. A glass plate on one end of a balance beam is in contact with a water surface.|| ||<#dddddd>2A10.32||<#dddddd>Pull on The Ring||<#dddddd>Pull a large ring away from the surface of a liquid with a spring sale. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-210].|| ||<#dddddd>2A10.33||<#dddddd>Surface Tension Disc||<#dddddd>A flat glass disc on a soft spring is lowered onto the surface of distilled water and the extension upon pulling the disc off the water is noted.|| ||2A10.35||Cohesion Plates||There is a difference in cohesion of dry and wet plate glass. Glass plates stick together when a film of water is between them.|| ||2A10.37||Cohesion Plates Fallacy||If they demonstrate cohesion, why do they fall apart when placed in a bell jar that is evacuated? Atmospheric pressure holds two plate glass panes together. See [http://scitation.aip.org/getpdf/servlet/GetPDFServlet?filetype=pdf&id=AJPIAS000032000001000061000001&idtype=cvips&doi=10.1119/1.1970082&prog=normal AJP 32(1), 61].|| ||2A10.38||Cohesion Tube||A long (2-4 m) tube full of water and sealed at the top will support the water column against gravity. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-260].|| ||2A10.40||Drop Soap on Lycopodium Powder||Sprinkle lycopodium powder on the surface of water, then place a drop of liquid soap on the surface. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-222].|| ||2A10.50||Bubbles Blowing Bubbles||Blow bubbles of different size on a "T" tube. The smaller soap film bubble blows up the larger one. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-239].|| ||2A10.52||Rubber Balloons||The equation relating the internal pressure to the radius is derived and applied to the problem of the two interconnected unequal balloons. See [http://scitation.aip.org/getpdf/servlet/GetPDFServlet?filetype=pdf&id=AJPIAS000046000010000976000001&idtype=cvips&doi=10.1119/1.11486&prog=normal AJP 46(10), 976].|| ||2A10.55||<#dddddd>Pressure in a Bubble||<#dddddd>Connect a slant water manometer to a tube supporting a bubble. Vary the size of the bubble and note the change of pressure. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-240].|| ||2A10.68||Sponge Action||Water picked up by a wet sponge is greater than that picked up by a dry one.|| ||2A10.71||Rolling Drops||A drop of alcohol can roll on the surface of an alcohol dish. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-252].|| ||2A10.73||<#dddddd>Plateau's Spherule||<#dddddd>A method of projecting and strobing drops forming down from a vertical orifice.|| ||2A10.74||Bursting Water Bubble||A jet of water directed upward against the apex of a cone will cause the water to flow around and form a bubble. A drop of ether will decrease the surface tension and the bubble will collapse. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-257].|| ||2A10.80||Effect of Charge on Surface Tension||Dripping rate is much greater from an electrically charged buret.|| ||2A10.81||Surface Tension with Electric Field||Droplets from a orifice become a steady stream when connected to a Wimshurst generator.|| ||2A10.83||Electrostatic Breakdown of Surface Tension||Droplets shoot out of a pond of carbon tetrachloride on a Van de Graaff generator as electrostatic breakdown of surface tension takes place.|| ||2A10.84||Electrostatic Dispersion of Water Drop||Water drops from a pipette at high potential are dispersed into droplets.|| ||2A10.85||<#dddddd>Changing Drop Size||<#dddddd>As the amount of sodium hydroxide is varied in a dilute solution, the size of drops formed by a olive oil jet changes with the variation of surface tension. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-247].|| ||2A10.95||Temperature Effects||Olive oil sprayed on hot water forms droplets but on cold water forms a slick. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-258].|| | 
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| ||2A15.01||Soap Film Recipe||50/50 Dish Soap and Glycerin, Then add water it suit|| ||2A15.10||Pop the Center||A frame with loop of thread is attached to wire ring. Dip in soap and pop the center of the loop the form a circle. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-237].|| ||2A15.11||Surface Energy||Puncture various parts of the film that forms on a wire cube. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-234].|| ||2A15.20||Soap Film Minimal Surfaces||Various wire frames are dipped in soap forming film form of minimal surfaces. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-236].|| ||<#dddddd>2A15.21||<#dddddd>Catenoid Soap Film||<#dddddd>A soap film is established between two concentric rings which are pulled apart which forms a catenoid. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-235].|| ||2A15.23||Soap Films - Phase Transition Model||Use soap films to show phase transitions by changing sizes of variable frameworks. See [http://scitation.aip.org/getpdf/servlet/GetPDFServlet?filetype=pdf&id=AJPIAS000059000005000415000001&idtype=cvips&doi=10.1119/1.16520&prog=normal AJP 59(5), 415].|| ||2A15.25||Surface Energy||A soap film on an inverted funnel ascends. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-232].|| ||2A15.30||Soap Bubbles||Blow half bubbles on a glass plate.|| ||<#dddddd>2A15.42||<#dddddd>Castor-oil Drop||<#dddddd>A large drop of castor oil is drawn under water where it forms a spherical drop. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-251].|| ||<#dddddd>2A15.50||<#dddddd>Size of Drops||<#dddddd>Different size drops form on the ends of different O.D. capillary tubes.|| | |
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| ||2A20.10||Capillary Tubes||Sets of capillary tubes of various diameters show capillary rise with water and capillary depression with mercury. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-214].|| ||2A20.11||Depression and Rise in Capillary||"U" tubes with a large and small bore arm are filled with water and mercury and compared.|| ||2A20.20||Capillary (surface tension) Hyperbola||Two glass plates are clamped on one edge and separated by a wire on the other. A large meniscus forms between two sheets of glass held at an angle in a pan of water. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-215].|| ||2A20.21||Meniscus||Project the meniscus of water and mercury at the apex of wedge shaped containers.|| ||<#dddddd>2A20.30||<#dddddd>Drops in Tapered Tubes||<#dddddd>A drop on water in a tapered tube moves to the narrow end and a mercury drop moves away from the narrow end. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-216].|| ||<#dddddd>2A20.35||<#dddddd>Capillary Action||<#dddddd>Touch the end of a small glass surface with a small glass tube and the water is drawn into the tube.|| ||2A20.40||Meniscus||Add 4-penny finishing nails to a full glass of water until it overflows. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-220].|| ||2A20.45||Meniscus||Objects floating in a vessel cling to the edge until it is over full when they go to the middle. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-217].|| ||2A20.50||Capillary Phenomena||Four items: dip your finger in water covered with lycopodium powder, a wet paintbrush in and out of water, pour water down a wet string, pour water in a flexible paper box. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-219].|| | |
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| ||<:10%>'''PIRA #'''||<:>'''Demonstration Name'''||<:60%>'''Abstract'''|| | ||<:10%>'''PIRA #'''||<:>'''Demonstration Name'''||<:60%>'''Abstract'''|| ||2A30.10||Surface Tension Boats||A crystal of camphor is attached to the back of a small boat.|| ||2A30.11||Surface Tension Boat||Pieces of camphor placed on the edges of a light aluminum propeller cause it to spin on the surface of water. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-224].|| ||2A30.12||Surface Tension Boat||How to use alcohol in a surface tension boat. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-226].|| ||2A30.13||Surface Tension Boat||Rub a match stick on a cake of soap or attach a piece of camphor and place in water. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-225].|| ||2A30.20||Surface Tension Flea||Bits of camphor dart around on the surface of water until soap is introduced. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-223].|| ||<#dddddd>2A30.21||<#dddddd>Surface Tension Flea||<#dddddd>A drop of Duco cement will dart around on the surface of water, two drops will play tag. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-227].|| ||<#dddddd>2A30.30||<#dddddd>Mercury Heart||<#dddddd>A globule of mercury is covered with 10% sulfuric acid with a few crystals of potassium dichromate. Touch the mercury with an iron wire to produce rhythmic pulsation. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-230].|| ||<#dddddd>2A30.31||<#dddddd>Mercury Amoeba||<#dddddd>Place a crystal of potassium dichromate near a globule of mercury covered with 10% nitric acid. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-228].|| ||<#dddddd>2A30.32||<#dddddd>Mercury Heart||<#dddddd>Cover a globule of mercury with 10% hydrogen peroxide and add 1% sodium bicarbonate. A yellow film appears on the mercury and breaks down regularly. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-229].|| ||<#dddddd>2A30.35||<#dddddd>Pulsating Air Bubble||<#dddddd>An inverted watch glass traps an air bubble over water. Alcohol is introduced at the edge of the bubble through a bent tube at a rate that causes pulsations. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-231].|| | 
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Surface Tension
PIRA classification 2A
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2A10. Force of Surface Tension
| PIRA # | Demonstration Name | Abstract | 
| 2A10.10 | Soap Film Pullup | A soap film pulls a sliding wire up a "U" shaped frame. | 
| 2A10.11 | Sliding Wire | A sliding wire frame film with a spring on one end and a string pull on the other shows that tension does not increase with length. | 
| 2A10.15 | Submerged Float | A cork and lead device floats with a wire ring above the surface. Push the ring below the surface and it remains until soap is added to reduce the surface tension. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-213]. | 
| 2A10.20 | Floating Metals | Float needles, paperclips, rings of wire, etc. on water. | 
| 2A10.21 | Floating Metal Sheet | Float a sheet of metal on the surface of distilled water and add weights until the metal sinks. | 
| 2A10.25 | Leaky Boats | Try to float several large (one foot long) flat bottomed boats made of different screen material or aluminum with different size holes. A screen boat, razor blade, or small metal boat with a large hole all float on water. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-218]. | 
| 2A10.30 | Surface tension/Adhesion balance | An improved method for measuring surface tension by the direct pull method. A glass plate on one end of a balance beam is in contact with a water surface. | 
| 2A10.32 | Pull on The Ring | Pull a large ring away from the surface of a liquid with a spring sale. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-210]. | 
| 2A10.33 | Surface Tension Disc | A flat glass disc on a soft spring is lowered onto the surface of distilled water and the extension upon pulling the disc off the water is noted. | 
| 2A10.35 | Cohesion Plates | There is a difference in cohesion of dry and wet plate glass. Glass plates stick together when a film of water is between them. | 
| 2A10.37 | Cohesion Plates Fallacy | If they demonstrate cohesion, why do they fall apart when placed in a bell jar that is evacuated? Atmospheric pressure holds two plate glass panes together. See [http://scitation.aip.org/getpdf/servlet/GetPDFServlet?filetype=pdf&id=AJPIAS000032000001000061000001&idtype=cvips&doi=10.1119/1.1970082&prog=normal AJP 32(1), 61]. | 
| 2A10.38 | Cohesion Tube | A long (2-4 m) tube full of water and sealed at the top will support the water column against gravity. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-260]. | 
| 2A10.40 | Drop Soap on Lycopodium Powder | Sprinkle lycopodium powder on the surface of water, then place a drop of liquid soap on the surface. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-222]. | 
| 2A10.50 | Bubbles Blowing Bubbles | Blow bubbles of different size on a "T" tube. The smaller soap film bubble blows up the larger one. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-239]. | 
| 2A10.52 | Rubber Balloons | The equation relating the internal pressure to the radius is derived and applied to the problem of the two interconnected unequal balloons. See [http://scitation.aip.org/getpdf/servlet/GetPDFServlet?filetype=pdf&id=AJPIAS000046000010000976000001&idtype=cvips&doi=10.1119/1.11486&prog=normal AJP 46(10), 976]. | 
| 2A10.55 | Pressure in a Bubble | Connect a slant water manometer to a tube supporting a bubble. Vary the size of the bubble and note the change of pressure. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-240]. | 
| 2A10.68 | Sponge Action | Water picked up by a wet sponge is greater than that picked up by a dry one. | 
| 2A10.71 | Rolling Drops | A drop of alcohol can roll on the surface of an alcohol dish. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-252]. | 
| 2A10.73 | Plateau's Spherule | A method of projecting and strobing drops forming down from a vertical orifice. | 
| 2A10.74 | Bursting Water Bubble | A jet of water directed upward against the apex of a cone will cause the water to flow around and form a bubble. A drop of ether will decrease the surface tension and the bubble will collapse. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-257]. | 
| 2A10.80 | Effect of Charge on Surface Tension | Dripping rate is much greater from an electrically charged buret. | 
| 2A10.81 | Surface Tension with Electric Field | Droplets from a orifice become a steady stream when connected to a Wimshurst generator. | 
| 2A10.83 | Electrostatic Breakdown of Surface Tension | Droplets shoot out of a pond of carbon tetrachloride on a Van de Graaff generator as electrostatic breakdown of surface tension takes place. | 
| 2A10.84 | Electrostatic Dispersion of Water Drop | Water drops from a pipette at high potential are dispersed into droplets. | 
| 2A10.85 | Changing Drop Size | As the amount of sodium hydroxide is varied in a dilute solution, the size of drops formed by a olive oil jet changes with the variation of surface tension. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-247]. | 
| 2A10.95 | Temperature Effects | Olive oil sprayed on hot water forms droplets but on cold water forms a slick. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-258]. | 
2A15. Minimal Surface
| PIRA # | Demonstration Name | Abstract | 
| 2A15.01 | Soap Film Recipe | 50/50 Dish Soap and Glycerin, Then add water it suit | 
| 2A15.10 | Pop the Center | A frame with loop of thread is attached to wire ring. Dip in soap and pop the center of the loop the form a circle. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-237]. | 
| 2A15.11 | Surface Energy | Puncture various parts of the film that forms on a wire cube. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-234]. | 
| 2A15.20 | Soap Film Minimal Surfaces | Various wire frames are dipped in soap forming film form of minimal surfaces. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-236]. | 
| 2A15.21 | Catenoid Soap Film | A soap film is established between two concentric rings which are pulled apart which forms a catenoid. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-235]. | 
| 2A15.23 | Soap Films - Phase Transition Model | Use soap films to show phase transitions by changing sizes of variable frameworks. See [http://scitation.aip.org/getpdf/servlet/GetPDFServlet?filetype=pdf&id=AJPIAS000059000005000415000001&idtype=cvips&doi=10.1119/1.16520&prog=normal AJP 59(5), 415]. | 
| 2A15.25 | Surface Energy | A soap film on an inverted funnel ascends. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-232]. | 
| 2A15.30 | Soap Bubbles | Blow half bubbles on a glass plate. | 
| 2A15.42 | Castor-oil Drop | A large drop of castor oil is drawn under water where it forms a spherical drop. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-251]. | 
| 2A15.50 | Size of Drops | Different size drops form on the ends of different O.D. capillary tubes. | 
2A20. Capillary Action
| PIRA # | Demonstration Name | Abstract | 
| 2A20.10 | Capillary Tubes | Sets of capillary tubes of various diameters show capillary rise with water and capillary depression with mercury. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-214]. | 
| 2A20.11 | Depression and Rise in Capillary | "U" tubes with a large and small bore arm are filled with water and mercury and compared. | 
| 2A20.20 | Capillary (surface tension) Hyperbola | Two glass plates are clamped on one edge and separated by a wire on the other. A large meniscus forms between two sheets of glass held at an angle in a pan of water. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-215]. | 
| 2A20.21 | Meniscus | Project the meniscus of water and mercury at the apex of wedge shaped containers. | 
| 2A20.30 | Drops in Tapered Tubes | A drop on water in a tapered tube moves to the narrow end and a mercury drop moves away from the narrow end. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-216]. | 
| 2A20.35 | Capillary Action | Touch the end of a small glass surface with a small glass tube and the water is drawn into the tube. | 
| 2A20.40 | Meniscus | Add 4-penny finishing nails to a full glass of water until it overflows. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-220]. | 
| 2A20.45 | Meniscus | Objects floating in a vessel cling to the edge until it is over full when they go to the middle. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-217]. | 
| 2A20.50 | Capillary Phenomena | Four items: dip your finger in water covered with lycopodium powder, a wet paintbrush in and out of water, pour water down a wet string, pour water in a flexible paper box. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-219]. | 
2A30. Surface Tension Propulsion
| PIRA # | Demonstration Name | Abstract | 
| 2A30.10 | Surface Tension Boats | A crystal of camphor is attached to the back of a small boat. | 
| 2A30.11 | Surface Tension Boat | Pieces of camphor placed on the edges of a light aluminum propeller cause it to spin on the surface of water. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-224]. | 
| 2A30.12 | Surface Tension Boat | How to use alcohol in a surface tension boat. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-226]. | 
| 2A30.13 | Surface Tension Boat | Rub a match stick on a cake of soap or attach a piece of camphor and place in water. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-225]. | 
| 2A30.20 | Surface Tension Flea | Bits of camphor dart around on the surface of water until soap is introduced. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-223]. | 
| 2A30.21 | Surface Tension Flea | A drop of Duco cement will dart around on the surface of water, two drops will play tag. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-227]. | 
| 2A30.30 | Mercury Heart | A globule of mercury is covered with 10% sulfuric acid with a few crystals of potassium dichromate. Touch the mercury with an iron wire to produce rhythmic pulsation. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-230]. | 
| 2A30.31 | Mercury Amoeba | Place a crystal of potassium dichromate near a globule of mercury covered with 10% nitric acid. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-228]. | 
| 2A30.32 | Mercury Heart | Cover a globule of mercury with 10% hydrogen peroxide and add 1% sodium bicarbonate. A yellow film appears on the mercury and breaks down regularly. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-229]. | 
| 2A30.35 | Pulsating Air Bubble | An inverted watch glass traps an air bubble over water. Alcohol is introduced at the edge of the bubble through a bent tube at a rate that causes pulsations. See [http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/PIRA/Sutton/PARTI.pdf#pagemode=none&page=1 Sutton M-231]. | 
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