College / Physics

Springs in Series and Parallel

In this experiment, you will measure and compare the periods of oscillation of a cart attached to various combinations of springs.

College / Physics

Oscillations on an Incline

In this experiment, you will measure the period of oscillation of a spring and mass system on an incline at different angles and compare it to the theoretical...

College / Physics

Simple Harmonic Oscillator

The purpose is to measure the period of oscillation of a spring and mass system and compare it to the theoretical value.

College / Physics

Acceleration Down an Incline

In this experiment, you will investigate how the acceleration of a cart rolling down an inclined track depends on the angle of incline. From you data,...

College / Physics

Newton’s Second Law

In this experiment, you will verify Newton’s Second Law, F = ma.

College / Physics

Launch Speed

In this experiment, you will qualitatively demonstrate how the final speed of the plunger cart depends on its mass and the initial compression of the plunger...

College / Physics

Conservation of Momentum in Collisions

The purpose of this experiment is to qualitatively explore conservation of momentum for elastic and...

College / Physics

Conservation of Momentum in Explosions

The purpose of this experiment is to demonstrate conservation of momentum with two carts pushing...

College / Physics

Franck-Hertz Experiment

Electrons are accelerated by applying a known potential between two grids inside the argon tube. When an electron has sufficient kinetic energy to excite...

High School / Physics

Induction - Magnet through a Coil

This experiment shows the Electromotive Force (EMF) induced in a coil when a magnet is dropped through the center of the coil.

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