Newton’s Second Law
In this experiment, you will verify Newton’s Second Law, F = ma.
Launch Speed
In this experiment, you will qualitatively demonstrate how the final speed of the plunger cart depends on its mass and the initial compression of the plunger...
Conservation of Momentum in Collisions
The purpose of this experiment is to qualitatively explore conservation of momentum for elastic and...
Conservation of Momentum in Explosions
The purpose of this experiment is to demonstrate conservation of momentum with two carts pushing...
Franck-Hertz Experiment
Electrons are accelerated by applying a known potential between two grids inside the argon tube. When an electron has sufficient kinetic energy to excite...
Four-Point Bending
A Four-Point Bend Test is performed on plastic beams as shown in Figure 1. As a downward force (F) is applied in the middle of the beam, the flex (Δx)...
Three-Point Bending
A Three-Point Bend test is performed on a round rod as shown in Figure 1. As a downward force (F) is applied in the middle of the rod, the flex (Δx) is...
Column Buckling and the Euler Column Equation
The Euler Column Equation predicts the maximum compressional force applied to a column before it...
Column Buckling and Slenderness Ratio
Three different length plastic I-beams are tested under compression to investigate their method of...
Induction - Magnet through a Coil
This experiment shows the Electromotive Force (EMF) induced in a coil when a magnet is dropped through the center of the coil.
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