Physics tricks

Physics-related demonstrations that use simple everyday ingredients and cover a range of venues, audiences, and physical principles.

Please click the links below to visit Physics.org's trick videos and instruction pages.

Alka-Seltzer rocketWater-proof hanky
Straw OboesCloud in a bottle
Lifting lemonThe power of words
Potato strawErupting fizz
Magical matchAmazing marshmallows
Cartesian diverBalloon kebabs
Lagar lampShrinking coin
Extra bounceThe swing thing
Egg-citing physicsOne in the hand
Bernoulli ballsTame tornado


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