How Can 11th Graders Explore Magnetic Energy with Plasmas?

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A student in 11th grade is seeking project ideas related to magnetic energy and plasmas, specifically mentioning plasma balls as a potential focus. They express uncertainty about where to start due to limited prior knowledge in physics, having only covered basic concepts like acceleration and force. Suggestions from the discussion include creating a coil gun, which is noted as an engaging project that can impress audiences. Additionally, using flash cameras to build a project involving capacitors is recommended, with one participant sharing their successful experience and grade outcome. Overall, the conversation emphasizes hands-on experiments that can effectively demonstrate physics principles.
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I just started physics, I am in 11th grade and we needed to do a project in some class and I want to do this, but I really need help. I asked my teacher about doing something on magnetic energy (I would have no clue where to begin though…) and she brought up plasmas and doing something on those plasma balls that you can buy at party stores. I still don’t know what I can do, so if anyone has any ideas I would really appreciate it. My problem is I haven’t really learned anything yet (we just did basic acceleration and force stuff but that is kind of boring). I did a big paper on parallel universes last year, but I am not sure how I would do an experiment on anything like that. Thanks.
 
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Make a coil gun. They are awesome. Demonstrations are always big crowd pleasers. Get a bunch of the $7 flash cameras from safeway, hook up the capacitors, and well, do some more research on it. I don't feel like typing everything I did. Let's just say I got an A... :P

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