College / Physics

Sliding Friction

The purpose of this experiment is to find the coefficient of static friction and the coefficient of kinetic friction for different surfaces. As the Force...

College / Engineering

Shaking Tower

In Part I, the tower is made to oscillate in its various resonance modes by a driver attached by a rubber band to the first floor of the tower. Wireless...

College / Physics

Rotational Inertia

The rotational inertia of an object is a measure of how hard it is to rotate the object. The purpose of this experiment is to find the rotational inertia...

College / Physics

Resistivity

The resistivity of different metals is determined by finding the resistance of wires of a known diameter as a function of their length. It is also shown...

College / Physics

RC Circuit

The manner by which the voltage on a capacitor decreases is studied. The half-life for the decay is measured directly and also calculated using the capacitive...

College / Physics

Ratio of Specific Heats of a Gas

A cylinder is filled with air and a Pressure Sensor is attached. The piston is plucked by hand and allowed to oscillate. The oscillating pressure is recorded...

College / Physics

Pumping Systems

We will determine the characteristic curves for two pumps. We will also observe the impact of placing pumps in series and in parallel.

College / Physics

Projectile Motion

The purpose of this experiment is to predict the horizontal range of a projectile shot from various heights and angles. In addition, students will compare...

College / Physics

Polarization of Light

Laser light is passed through two polarizers. As the second polarizer (the analyzer) is rotated by hand, the relative light intensity is recorded as a...

College / Physics

Piping Systems

We will determine the major losses due to friction in pipes and the minor losses due to elbows and valves.

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