Physics Labs

lab_10 - [eJOURNAL REPORT 10]

wheelerj — 2013-05-20T10:20:38-04:00

Work and Internal Energy Objectives: * To measure the amount of mechanical work done on a system and to compare this work with the increase in the system's internal energy measured by the temperature increase. * To measure the amount of electrical energy supplied to a system and to compare this energy with the increase in the system's internal energy measured by the temperature increase.

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wheelerj — 2013-05-16T12:18:53-04:00

Ideal Gas Laws Objectives: * To observe that P is proportional to 1/V. (Boyle’s Law) * To observe that P is proportional to T. (Gay-Lussac's Law) * To observe and analyze an adiabatic process. * To observe and analyze the Otto cycle. Equipment: * Adiabatic Gas law Apparatus. * Power supply and 3 cables to plug in * Computer with Signal Interface and Data Studio

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wheelerj — 2013-05-16T12:18:17-04:00

Motion of Oscillating Systems Objectives: * To observe the relationship between the period of oscillation and the physical parameters of the system. * To observe the position and velocity of a mass on a spring as functions of time and to measure the amplitude, period and phase of the motion.

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wheelerj — 2013-05-16T12:15:06-04:00

Objectives * To measure the moment of inertia for two objects * To observe the relationships between torque, angular acceleration and moment of inertia * To test the law of conservation of angular momentum Equipment * Ring * Disc * 2 Wheelbarrow wheels * Pasco Smart Pulley and free pulley * Force Sensor * Ruler * Hooked weight sets * Table clamp, rods, clamps * Vertical Post * String and scissors * Tape * Computer with Signal Interface and Data Studio

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garnett — 2013-05-15T21:54:40-04:00

* Preface * Lab 1 Uniform Motion - Graphing and Analyzing Motion * Lab 2 Forces in Equilibrium * Lab 3 Uniform Acceleration - Dist, Vel, and Accel Versus Time * Lab 4 Force and Acceleration - Newton's Second Law * Lab 5 Rotational Equilibrium - Torques * Lab 6 Conservation of Mechanical Energy * Lab 7 Inelastic and Elastic Collisions * Lab 8 Torque, Ang Accel and Conservation of Ang Momentum * Lab 9 Electrical and Mechanical Equivalents of Heat * Lab 10 Pressure, Volume and Temperatu…

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garnett — 2013-05-15T19:48:40-04:00

lab_6 - [Part III. Elastic Collisions]

garnett — 2013-05-15T17:14:08-04:00

Objectives * To observe conservation of momentum in collision processes. * To test kinetic energy conservation in elastic and inelastic collisions. * To test momentum change as impulse. Equipment * Pasco dynamics track * Fixed pulley * 2 Carts - one with a spring and one without * 3 Cart accessory blocks * 2 Motion Sensors * Force Sensor and wooden block 1 cm thick * Electronic Scale (to measure masses) * Hooked weights (to calibrate the Force Sensor) * Computer with Pasco 750 …

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garnett — 2013-05-15T14:28:14-04:00

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lab_7 - [eJOURNAL REPORT 9]

garnett — 2013-05-15T12:22:47-04:00

Objectives * To observe the relationships between torque, angular acceleration and moment of inertia * To test the law of conservation of angular momentum Equipment * Ring * 3 Wheelbarrow wheels * Pasco Smart Pulley and free pulley * Force Sensor * Ruler * Hooked weight sets * Table clamp, rods, clamps * Vertical Post * String and scissors * Tape * Computer with Signal Interface and Data Studio

141f10l05 - [A. Pendulum:]

tritch — 2013-05-14T12:27:39-04:00

Emergency files for the two lab setups: Pendulum Ball Bounce Conservation of Mechanical Energy Objective: * To measure kinetic and potential energies of a simple pendulum and test the hypothesis that the total mechanical energy is conserved for a system involving only conservative forces.

lab_9 - [Part D: Cantilever Procedure]

tritch — 2013-05-13T18:44:31-04:00

Static Equilibrium – Zero Net Force and Torque Objective: * To test the hypothesis that a body in static equilibrium is subject to a net zero force and a net zero torque. Equipment: * Torque Arm assembly * Meter stick * Hooked weight set * 2 Force sensors * Protractor * 2 Table clamps * Rods, Right-angle clamps, and adjustable clamps. * String * Computer with Signal Interface and Data Studio

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tritch — 2013-05-13T18:43:46-04:00

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tritch — 2013-05-13T12:38:08-04:00

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tritch — 2013-05-13T12:36:31-04:00

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tritch — 2013-05-13T12:26:55-04:00

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tzs — 2013-02-19T16:05:07-04:00

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tzs — 2013-02-19T15:53:28-04:00

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tzs — 2013-01-27T16:55:00-04:00

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garnett — 2013-01-23T15:23:13-04:00