Conservation of Momentum in Two Dimensions
In this experiment a ball hits another ball at a glancing angle and students confirm that momentum...
Conservation of Energy of a Ball Shot Straight Up
The purpose of this experiment is to confirm that the initial kinetic energy of a projectile shot...
Rotational Inertia of a Point Mass
The purpose of this experiment is to find the rotational inertia of a point mass experimentally and to verify that this value corresponds to the calculated...
Springs in Series and Parallel
In this experiment, you will measure and compare the periods of oscillation of a cart attached to various combinations of springs.
Oscillations on an Incline
In this experiment, you will measure the period of oscillation of a spring and mass system on an incline at different angles and compare it to the theoretical...
Simple Harmonic Oscillator
The purpose is to measure the period of oscillation of a spring and mass system and compare it to the theoretical value.
Acceleration Down an Incline
In this experiment, you will investigate how the acceleration of a cart rolling down an inclined track depends on the angle of incline. From you data,...
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...
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