Physics LabPa Select · 2020-01-01 · • Examine the transfer of momentum between marbles. • Calculate the conservation of momentum in one dimension. • Solve a series of motion

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LP-2234-PK-02Air Resistance

Boyle's LawCentripetal Acceleration Conservation of Momentum Contact ForcesDiffraction Grating Discharge of a Capacitor Electric Fields and Electric Potential EnergyFocal Length of a Convex Lens Friction Hooke's Law

Introduction to Experimental Errors and Uncertainty

Kinematics Mapping Magnetic Fields Math and Graphing PrepMeasurement Techniques Newton's Laws of Motion

Non-Contact ForcesOhm's Law Polarimetry Projectile MotionPropagation of UncertaintyPulleys Radioactive Decay

NUMBER OF EXPERIMENTS 14 10 20 25 15 10

• Engaging laboratory learning experiences based on modern pedagogies.• Educational background information that fully prepares students for completing the labs.• Clearly defined procedures, mirroring on-campus laboratory coursework.• Comprehensive assessments bring meaning to experiment results and build critical thinking skills.

ReflectionRefractive Index of a Glass SlabResistors in Series and ParallelResonanceSimple Harmonic MotionSpecific Heat of SolidsTorque and Equilibrium



Experiment Student Hands-On Activities

Air Resistance• Construct free-body diagrams.• Test the effects of different projectile properties on motion using a simulation.• Calculate drag and terminal velocity for several objects with different properties.

Boyle's Law

Centripetal Acceleration

Conservation of Momentum

Contact Forces

Diffraction Grating

Discharge of a Capacitor

Electric Fields and Electric Potential

Energy

Focal Length of a Convex Lens

• Use a syringe apparatus to determine the relationship between gas andpressure and volume.

• Graph experimental data to illustrate Boyle's law.• Solve a series of pressure and volume problems.

• Measure the periods of rotating masses using an apparatus and a simulation.• Calculate the centripetal force acting on a spinning object.• Compare theoretical to experimental values.

• Examine the transfer of momentum between marbles.• Calculate the conservation of momentum in one dimension.• Solve a series of motion problems by applying the conservation of momentum

theorem.

• Calculate contact forces acting on various objects.• Create freebody diagrams and graphs of these forces.

• Observe the interference pattern produced by passing a red laser beam througha diffraction grating.

• Measure the lines per millimeter for transmission diffraction grating.• Calculate the wavelength of red light using a diffraction grating.

• Determine the time constant and total charge of a capacitor.• Examine the current in a charging capacitor using a multimeter.• Analyze the effects of plate separation on capacitance using the simulation.

• Measure electric potential using a digital multimeter and conductive paper.• Visualize electric fields and equipotential lines using a simulation.• Calculate electric field strength and direction from electric potential.

• Predict maximum velocity and initial position using energy in a simulation.• Calculate energy loss due to friction.• Apply the law of conservation of energy to solve problems.

• Measure the focal length of a converging lens.• Calculate the magnification of two converging lenses using the thin-lens

equation.• Use ray tracing to determine the image distance viewed through a converging

lens.

Focal Length of a Convex Lens• Measure static and kinetic friction forces.• Calculate coefficients of friction and the maximum angle of repose.• Determine relationships between friction, surface area, and normal force.

Hooke's Law• Measure the spring constant of a spring.• Use simulations to model spring constants combined in parallel and in series.• Predict the relationship between spring potential energy and spring constant.

Introduction to Experimental Errors and Uncertainy• Perform a simple acceleration experiment and collect data.• Calculate percent error and percent uncertainty.• Relate experimental error to measuring devices and techniques.




Kinematics

Mapping Magnetic Fields

Math and Graphing Prep

• Create motion diagrams and graphs.• Determine position, velocioty, and acceleration from graphs.• Calculate acceleration of objects on level surfaces and inclines.

• Generate magnetic fields using bar magnets.• Trace and analyze fields for shape and direction.• Determine the relative strength of magnetic fields at different locations.

• Write numbers using scientific notation.• Solve unit conversion and basic algebra problems.• Create graphs from datasets.

Measurement Techniques• Use Vernier Calipers to measure a marble and solid cylinder.• Calculate volume and density.• Relate density to composition.

Newton's Laws of Motion• Identify net forces for a variety of scenarios.• Apply Newton's laws.• Sketch examples to illustrate relevant forces.

Non-Contact Forces• Graph inverse-square force data.• Relate how inverse-square forces influience interactions between objects.• Apply the right-hand rule to predict magnetic field deflections.

Ohm's Law• Construct a simple circuit.• Measure voltage and current with a multimeter.• Apply Ohm's law to calculate the resistance of a circuit.

Polarimetry• Observe the polarization of light from three sources.• Determine the polarization axis of polarizing filters.• Graphically reproduce Malus' law.

Projectile Motion

• Solve problems using kinematic equations.• Graph position and velocity in two dimensions.• Relate horizontal and vertical position to velocity and acceleration using a

simulation.

Propagation of Uncertainty• Solve a series of problems by applying addition, multiplication, division, power

operators, and derivatives to measured values in order to calculate propagateduncertainties.

Pulleys• Construct pulley systems to lift various masses.• Compare the efficiency of single and compound pulley systems.• calculate the mechanical advantage of different pulley systems.

Radioactive Decay• Model radioactive decay.• Create graphs of half-life trend.• Predict parent and daughter isotopes over time.

Reflection• Use a plane mirror to test the law of reflection.• Trace reflecting light rays.• Measure the image distance of a reflected object.




Refractive Index of a Glass Slab

• Determine the index of refraction for a glass slab using Snell's law andgraphical analyses.

• Calculate the critical angles of materials using a simulation.• Determine the index of refraction using the critical angle of several materials.

Resistors in Series and Parallel

• Measure current, voltage, and resistance of circuits.• Compute equivalent resistance of resistors in parallel and in series.• Relate the visual intensity of light bulbs to the power produced in the electrical

circuit.

• Measure sound waves using a resonance tube.• Calculate the speed of sound from experimental data.• Apply the relationship between velocity, frequency, and wavelength to solve a

series of porblems.

Resonance

Simple Harmonic Motion

• Observe the effects of varying the mass, length, and amplitude on the periodof a pendulum.

• Calculate acceleartion due to gravity.• Evaluate the potential and kinetic energy of a pendulum.

Specific Heat of Solids• Construct a simple calorimeter.• Calculate the specific heat capacity of two metal objects.• Compare theoretical to experimental values of specific heat.

Torque and Equilibrium

• Use the applied forces of washers and spring scales on a ruler to calculate thetorques about pivot points.

• Compare experimental results to theoretical values.• Use a simulation to determine the mass of an unknown object by balancing

torques.

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Physics LabPa Select · 2020-01-01 · • Examine the transfer of momentum between marbles. • Calculate the conservation of momentum in one dimension. • Solve a series of motion