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Lab Policies
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Introduction: How To Succeed In Lab
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Lab 0 - Errors, Statistics and Uncertainties
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Pre Lab 1 - x,v,a,g, and t (Projectiles)
**Noticing symmetrical aspects of projectile problems can greatly simplify solving them. (You can also find many good web resources about this topic.)
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Lab 1 - x,v,a,g, and t (Projectiles)
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Pre Lab 2 - Force Equilibrium
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Lab 2 - Force Equilibrium
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Lab 3 - Forces, Work and Energy
There is no Pre-Lab activity; please study friction, work, and kinetic energy.
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Lab 4 -
Work and Energy II
There is no Pre-Lab activity; please study work, potential energy, and non-conservative
forces.
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Lab 5 - Workshop Lab: Ballistic Pendulum
Lab Questions:
1. What is the exit velocity of the projectile?
2. How much E is lost in the collision?
3. What is the spring constant of the launcher?
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Lab 6 - Torque Balance
This lab requires an understanding of the cross product used to calculate torque vectors from applied forces. Please study these sections of your textbook before attending lab.
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Lab 7 - Workshop Lab: Archimedes' Principle
Pre-Lab: Come to lab with the following force diagrams: Imagine that you hang a mass from a string. You lower the mass into a beaker full of water. Draw a force diagram (a) for the forces felt by the mass after immersion, (b) for the forces felt by the table after immersion. (The beaker is sitting on a table.)
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Lab 8 - Workshop Lab: Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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Lab 9 - Sound
Pre-Lab: Study the phenomenon of beats, as well as constructive and destructive interference of sound.
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Lab 10 - Heat Engines (Nov. 30)
Pre-Lab: Study heat engines, cycles, efficiency.
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