Lab Period and Investigations Spring 2019
- Each lab period involves the investigation of an overall topic that includes a number of different activities and experiment.
- Lab Guidelines (grading, notebook requirements, attendance, Physics contacts)
2019
Jan 7
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No Physics Labs the first week |
Jan 14
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1 Introduction
- intro to computer, network login, web browsing, e-mail, office
- measuring ceiling height with a laser
- unit conversions, uncertainties, sci notation |
Jan 21
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2 Forces: Introduction
- measuring spring extension and force
- graphing, linear fits, slope calculation |
Jan 28
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3 Vectors
- introduction to vector addition with use of a force table
- special emphasis on experimental uncertainties and reading scales |
Feb 4
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4 Forces: Friction(using force sensor)
- using force sensor to determine coefficient of friction
- separation of data & results, tables, manual graphing and determining slope |
Feb 11
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5 Forces: Friction2(using motion sensor)
- using motion sensor to determine coefficient of friction
- separation of data & results, tables, manual graphing and determining slope |
Feb 18
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6 Family Day, Reading week
- No Lab |
Feb 25
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7 Quiz
- no pre-lab
- quiz is open notebook, notebook to be left in the lab after the quiz |
Mar 4
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8 Forces: Objects in Equilibrium
- crane, mass hang, tension
- percent difference |
Mar 11
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9 Motion: Galileo
- constant rate of change |
Mar 18
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10 Motion: Ball Toss
- determining the acceleration due to gravity |
Mar 25
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11 Optics: Reflection & Refraction
- index of refraction of Plexiglas, water and glass with a laser
- computer simulation of refraction and total internal reflection |
April 1
current
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12 Optics: Lenses
- imaging with a converging lens, measuring focal length
- computer simulation of lenses
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The labs below here are under development. Note: these labs can and will change.
Current labs are moved to above this area, usually by the Thursday before the lab period
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Apr 8
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13 2nd Lab Quiz
- Quiz is open notebook
-***be sure to bring your notebook!!!***
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The End
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Physics lab marks will be posted on Moodle.
Best of luck with finals and have a great summer.
Derek
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Forces: Work, Energy- expt not ready |
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Motion: Introduction
- graph (distance/time, velocity/time) matching using computer and motion detector |
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Electric Circuits
- measuring voltage and current in circuits
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