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Photoelectric Effect

The photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from the surface of a metal when electromagnetic radiation (such as visible or ultraviolet light)...

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Ohm's Law

The purpose of this experiment is to verify Ohm’s Law. The equivalent resistance of series/parallel circuits is also examined. This may be performed...

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Newton's First Law

The purpose of this experiment is to determine how external forces influence an object's motion. The following objects are pushed briefly: A cart and a...

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Magnetic Fields of Coils

The magnetic fields of various coils are plotted versus position as the Magnetic Field Sensor is passed through the coils, guided by a track. The position...

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LRC Circuits

The phase differences between the output voltage, the voltage across the inductor, the voltage across the capacitor, and the voltage across the resistor...

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Light Intensity vs. Distance

The relative light intensity versus distance from a point light source is plotted. As the Light Sensor is moved by hand, the string attached to the Light...

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Large Amplitude Pendulum

This experiment explores the dependence of the period of a simple pendulum on the amplitude of the oscillation. Also, the angular displacement, angular...

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Kirchhoff’s Circuit Laws

Kirchhoff’s Laws form the basis of all circuit analysis. Here we verify the laws for a resistive circuit using a DC input and for a time varying RC circuit.

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Interference and Diffraction of Light

The distances between the central maximum and the diffraction minima for a single slit are measured...

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Impulse

A cart with a spring bumper runs down a track and collides with the endstop. The cart experiences a variable force during the time of the collision, causing...

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