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Physics 103 Lab Instructions
Fall 2019
Important Documents:
Lab Syllabus
Introduction To Laboratory Practices		   Lab Report samples:
Well written
“Don't do this!”
Experiments marked Print instructions in color! are best printed in color for text and figure emphasis
Week of: Experiment:
2 Sep
  • Note that lab will be held in Bewkes 231 this week only. Direction signs will appear near the lab entrance
  • Position vs. Time: Understanding Motion
  • Graphing and Curve Analysis Using Microsoft Excel© 2016 – Print instructions in color!
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    9 Sep The Motion of Free Fall
  • For this experiment, also print and read the "Lab Syllabus" & "Introduction to Laboratory Practices"
  • Review the procedure for creating and analyzing an Excel graph that you learned last week
  • Review the two sample Lab Reports (links above right)
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    16 Sep Motion with Constant Acceleration – Print instructions in color!
  • For this experiment, also print Using a Photogate Timer
  • Read through the Introduction to Laboratory Practices and Lab Report Sample again!
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    23 Sep Vector Addition
    30 Sep Projectile Motion
    7 Oct No lab this week – Fall Break
    14 Oct Radial Force – Print instructions in color!
  • For this experiment, also print Reading a Vernier Caliper – Print instructions in color!
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    21 Oct Conservation of Mechanical Energy
    28 Oct One-Dimensional Collisions (Instructions will be handed out in lab)   Boo! Boo!
    4 Nov Newton's Third Law and Conservation of Momentum (Instructions will be handed out in lab)
    11 Nov Torque & Equilibrium – Print instructions in color!
    18 Nov Pressure and Buoyant Force
  • For this experiment, refresh your memory with Reading a Vernier Caliper
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    25 Nov No lab: Thanksgiving break   Gobble, gobble!
    2 Dec
  • Lab Evaluations
  • Waves on a String
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    9 Dec No Lab This Week! Good Luck on Your Finals!

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