Ampere’s Law
In this experiment, we will verify Ampere’s Law experimentally by graphing the magnetic field strength that is tangent to the path taken along a closed...
Smart Cart Out of the Box Experiments
A collection of quick experiments you can perform with the Smart Cart.
Investigating Environmental Radiation
Students use a Geiger counter to measure the radioactivity of a sample of their choosing. They measure...
Osmotic Movement of Water
Students use the Diffusion-Osmosis Apparatus and Pressure Sensors to explore the osmotic movement of water across a semipermeable membrane.
Radioactive Decay and Half-Life
Students measure the counts coming from a sample of Ba - 137m with a Geiger counter. They answer questions about radioactive decay and half-life during...
Types of Radiation
Students use a Geiger counter to measure the background radiation to calibrate the measurements of radiation source disks. They measure the count through...
Modeling Absorption of Radiation
Students use a Geiger counter to measure the radiation from a radioactive sample of Sr-90. They use the radiation absorption equation to predict the counts...
Determining the Relationship Between Distance and Radiation Count
Students measure the radiation count rate as a function of distance. They use their measurements...
Sound of Vibrating Strings
We will explore qualitatively how string tension, length, and linear density affect the sound of the vibrating string. Then we will take measurements for...
Coupled Pendulum
Two pendula are coupled by a spring. This system has two natural modes: 1. The two pendula swing in phase with each other. 2. The two pendula swing 180...
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