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Physics Lab Experiments with Simulated Data for Remote Delivery
 

The documents found herein constitute the chapters of a laboratory manual for selected experiments in Physics I (Mechanics, Fluids, Vibrations and Waves) and Physics II (Electricity, Circuits, Magnetism, Optics). Each lab involves the collection of data from various Measurements and the processing of that data in the form of Calculations. In the event the experiments cannot be realized physically, the manual still serves to convey the experience to an adequate extent. Following through with the calculations based on simulated data is a worthwhile exercise for students. If you are an educator, executable files to generate the data for each experiment can also be found here by clicking on the link to the request form in each individual experiment. 

Acknowledgment by Author – Diego Castano, Ph.D. 

I am indebted to colleagues, past and present (Bryan Armentrout, Victor Castro, Lawrence Hawkins, Stefan Kautsch, Andrew Kiene, Louis Nemzer, and Carlos Nunez), whose input, in one form or another, has been invaluable to the elaboration of the lab manual in its current edition.  

I want to also thank Keri Baker whose diligent help and expertise have made possible the realization and set-up of this repository. 

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  • Experiment 1.01: Measurement by Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    Experiment 1.01: Measurement

    Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    Introduction to measurement/data analysis; measurements of an aluminum cylinder and cuboid are used to determine their densities.

  • Experiment 1.02: Acceleration Due to Gravity: Vertical Drop by Diego Castano

    Experiment 1.02: Acceleration Due to Gravity: Vertical Drop

    Diego Castano

    The acceleration due to gravity is determined from the fall of a metal sphere.

  • Experiment 1.03: Acceleration Due to Gravity: Inclined Surface by Diego Castano

    Experiment 1.03: Acceleration Due to Gravity: Inclined Surface

    Diego Castano

    The acceleration due to gravity is determined from the descent of a near frictionless glider on an inclined air-track.

  • Experiment 1.04: Newton's 2nd Law by Diego Castano

    Experiment 1.04: Newton's 2nd Law

    Diego Castano

    The motion of a modified Atwood-type machine is studied.

  • Experiment 1.05: Energy by Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    Experiment 1.05: Energy

    Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    The conservation of energy for the case of a descending glider on an inclined air-track is examined.

  • Experiment 1.06: Momentum by Diego Castano and Andrew Kiene

    Experiment 1.06: Momentum

    Diego Castano and Andrew Kiene

    The conservation of momentum for the case of colliding gliders on an air-track is examined.

  • Experiment 1.07: Torque by Diego Castano

    Experiment 1.07: Torque

    Diego Castano

    A mechanical balance is used to study the role of torque in states of static equilibrium.

  • Experiment 1.08: Buoyancy by Diego Castano

    Experiment 1.08: Buoyancy

    Diego Castano

    Archimedes Principle is used to determine the density of an unknown metal.

  • Experiment 1.09: The Simple Pendulum by Diego Castano

    Experiment 1.09: The Simple Pendulum

    Diego Castano

    A simple pendulum is used to determine the acceleration due to gravity.

  • Experiment 1.10: Standing Waves on Strings by Diego Castano

    Experiment 1.10: Standing Waves on Strings

    Diego Castano

    The fourth harmonic of a vibrating string is used to determine the acceleration due to gravity.

  • Experiment 2.01: Coulomb’s Law by Diego Castano

    Experiment 2.01: Coulomb’s Law

    Diego Castano

    The charge resulting from the static electrification of a Teflon plate is determined through its interaction with a neutral conducting sphere.

  • Experiment 2.02: Electric and Potential Fields by Diego Castano

    Experiment 2.02: Electric and Potential Fields

    Diego Castano

    Electric field line maps for three 2-dimensional charge distributions are determined using a voltmeter.

  • Experiment 2.03: Ohm’s Law by Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    Experiment 2.03: Ohm’s Law

    Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    The resistances of three resistors are determined by varying the applied voltage and measuring the resulting current.

  • Experiment 2.04: Kirchhoff’s Laws by Diego Castano and Andrew Kiene

    Experiment 2.04: Kirchhoff’s Laws

    Diego Castano and Andrew Kiene

    A non-trivial resistor arrangement is analyzed

  • Experiment 2.05: Wheatstone Bridge by Diego Castano

    Experiment 2.05: Wheatstone Bridge

    Diego Castano

    The Wheatstone Bridge is used to determine the resistances of five resistors.

  • Experiment 2.06: Series RC dc-Circuit by Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    Experiment 2.06: Series RC dc-Circuit

    Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    The capacitances of two unknown capacitors are determined examining their charging behavior.

  • Experiment 2.07: Magnetic Field of the Earth by Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    Experiment 2.07: Magnetic Field of the Earth

    Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    The earth’s horizontal component of magnetic field is determined using a tangent galvanometer.

  • Experiment 2.08: Series RLC ac-Circuit by Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    Experiment 2.08: Series RLC ac-Circuit

    Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    Using the resonant behavior of a circuit consisting of a coil and known capacitor, the coil’s self-inductance and resistance are determined.

  • Experiment 2.09: Reflection and Refraction by Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    Experiment 2.09: Reflection and Refraction

    Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    The laws of geometrical optics are studied by tracking light rays refracting across an air-glass boundary and reflecting off convex and concave mirrors.

  • Experiment 2.10: Lenses by Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    Experiment 2.10: Lenses

    Diego Castano and Victor Castro

    The focal lengths of converging and diverging lenses are determined.

 
 
 

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