Physics Labs
¢ A minimum of 6 hands-on labs will be assigned per semester.
These will be augmented by a number of virtual labs using software provided by the instructor
¢ Students work in pairs, but each student must submit a lab report which is turned in the day after the conclusion of each activity, then graded
and returned.
¢ Each report must include the following specific sections - return the lab handout along with the recorded observations
Ø Problem statement: Clear statement of what you are trying to do
Ø Hypothesis: Suggested explanation of the observed phenomenon
Ø Approach: Short summary of how you plan to solve the problem
Ø Data recorded: Data obtained from the experiment
Ø Analysis of the data: What the data means
Answer the questions provided on the handout - clearly labeled and using same numbering scheme
Ø Conclusion:
] What conclusions do you draw from the above analysis.
] Possible sources of error. What are some areas or sources for possible errors in your experiment.
¢ Each student must have the data sheet initialed by the instructor before leaving the lab. The data sheet must include al measurements that you
and your lab partner make during the lab, and must not be altered later.
¢ All students must ensure that, before they leave the lab, their lab area is clean and the experimental apparatus is orderly.
I will not initial your lab sheet until this is accomplished.
¢ Do not misuse equipment.
¢ If you find that part of your equipment is faulty of missing, immediately notify me of this.
¢ All experiments must be performed.
Labs (preliminary
list)
|
Lab |
Title |
|
1 |
Uniformly Accelerated Motion: Inclined Plane |
|
2 |
Friction |
|
3 |
Newton’s Second Law of Motion |
|
4 |
Elastic Collisions |
|
5 |
Inelastic Collisions |
|
6 |
Vibratory Motion of a Spring |
|
7 |
The Simple Pendulum |
|
8 |
Boyle’s Law |
|
9 |
Standing Waves |
|
10 |
The Electric Field |
|
11 |
Resistors and Ohm’s Law |
|
12 |
Resistors in Series and in Parallel |
|
13 |
Diffraction |
|
14 |
The Spectrum of Hydrogen and Plank’s Constant |