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Electric Field Plotting Lab Process
This animation illustrates the procedure where the student goes from measuring points of equal potential to sketching in electric field lines. This example is roughly equivalent the electric dipole.
A Simple Demonstration of Parallax
Parallax can be seen using a simple "blink test" where nearby objects seem to shift by a larger angle than more distant objects.
Stellar Parallax and the Celestial Sphere
This animation illustrates the apparent changes in the appearance of the Celestial Sphere that would result from the motion of the Earth around Sun. In this scenario, all stars are the same distance...