UCD: Physics 9A Lab
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Introduction to general principles and analytical methods used in physics for physical science and engineering majors. Classical mechanics.
- Read Me: About Labs in Physics 9
- This section provides an explanation of what is expected from students in the laboratory portion of Physics 9.
- Lab 1: Uncertainty and Confirmation of Hypotheses
- An exploration of the basic tenets of experimental science using a specific example, with particular emphasis on uncertainty and the role it plays in confirming an hypothesis.
- Lab 2: Graphical Methods of Data Analysis
- We develop a means for using an experiment to determine functional dependence using graphical methods.
- Lab 3: Examining Air Resistance
- We take a closer look at an effect we usually ignore.
- Lab 4: Static Friction
- We employ a couple more elements of uncertainty analysis to explore the physical property of static friction.
- Lab 5: Energy Forms
- We launch a spring into the air, using its own elastic potential energy, to test a claim about the percentage of mechanical energy that is lost when the coils of the spring slam together during the launch.
- Lab 6: Momentum and Impulse
- In this lab we test the impulse-momentum theorem, and examine momentum and kinetic energy conservation in the context of various 1-dimensional collisions.
- Lab 7: Navigating the Conservation Laws
- We perform the "Tarzan swings on a vine to rescue Jane" experiment. Like the ballistic pendulum that appears in the text, this involves a nice combination of the conservation laws of energy and momentum.
- Lab 8: Rotational Dynamics
- We compute the moment of inertia of a ring using its mass and geometry, they seek to confirm this calculation by observing how it reacts dynamically.
- Lab 9: Static Equilibrium
- We use what we know about static equilibrium to study a system consisting of a metal bar, strings, and pulleys.
Thumbnail: Silver coloured gyroscope - 3D modeled in Blender. A gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disc mounted in a frame that allows its axis to rotate freely in any direction. Governed by the conservation of angular momentum, it resists changes to its orientation, making it a powerful tool for maintaining stability and calculating precise directional data. (Unsplash License; Hugöl Hälpingston via Unsplash)