Newton’s Second Law – Atwood’s Machine
The purpose of this activity is to study the relationship between net force, mass, and acceleration...
Atomic Spectra
The atomic spectra of hydrogen, helium, and mercury are scanned by hand using a grating spectrophotometer that measures relative light intensity as a function...
Ampere’s Law
In this experiment, we will verify Ampere’s Law experimentally by graphing the magnetic field strength that is tangent to the path taken along a closed...
Sound of Vibrating Strings
We will explore qualitatively how string tension, length, and linear density affect the sound of the vibrating string. Then we will take measurements for...
Coupled Pendulum
Two pendula are coupled by a spring. This system has two natural modes: 1. The two pendula swing in phase with each other. 2. The two pendula swing 180...
Static Equilibrium
There are two requirements for an object to be in static equilibrium: The sum of the torques is zero and the sum of the forces is zero. An object is hung...
Muscle Stretch Reflex
Students use an EKG sensor along with a force sensor to determine the average time for the calf muscle to respond to the Achilles reflex.
EKG: Electrical Waves of the Heart
Students use an EKG sensor to learn about the relationship between electrical impulses in the heart and atrial and ventricular contractions by monitoring...
EKG: Heart Rate Recovery
Students use an EKG sensor to investigate how an EKG waveform changes in response to a brief period of exercise.
Relative Motion
The purpose of this lab is to study motion relative to a moving reference frame. The velocity of a Smart Cart, as measured by the cart's motion sensor,...
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