College / Physics

Conservation of Momentum in Explosions

The purpose of this experiment is to demonstrate conservation of momentum with two carts pushing...

College / Physics

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...

High School / Physics

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.

College / Physics

Transistor Lab: Common-Emitter Amplifier

The purpose of this experiment is to investigate the voltage and current amplification characteristics...

College / Physics

Current Gain: NPN Emitter-Follower Amplifier

The purpose of this experiment is to investigate the DC transfer characteristics of the npn transistor,...

College / Physics

NPN Transistor as a Digital Switch

The purpose of this experiment is to investigate how the npn transistor operates as a digital switch.

College / Physics

Diode Lab - Part Two

In this experiment, you will use diodes to rectify an AC signal and to build part of the basic circuitry of a power supply.

College / Physics

Diode Lab - Part One

In this experiment, you will investigate the properties of various types of diodes.

College / Physics

LRC Circuit

The purpose of this experiment is to study resonance in an inductor-resistor-capacitor circuit (LRC circuit) by examining the current through the circuit...

College / Physics

LR Circuit

This experiment displays the voltages across the inductor and resistor of an inductor-resistor circuit (LR circuit) and the current through the inductor,...

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