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...
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.
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...
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...
Piping Systems
We will determine the major losses due to friction in pipes and the minor losses due to elbows and valves.
Physical Pendulum - Period and Inertia
Period - This experiment explores the dependence of the period of a physical pendulum (a uniform...
Photoelectric Effect
The photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from the surface of a metal when electromagnetic radiation (such as visible or ultraviolet light)...
Newton's First Law
The purpose of this experiment is to determine how external forces influence an object's motion. The following objects are pushed briefly: A cart and a...
Magnetic Fields of Coils
The magnetic fields of various coils are plotted versus position as the Magnetic Field Sensor is passed through the coils, guided by a track. The position...
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