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Physics 151 Labs – Fall 2007
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Introduction to Laboratory Practices:
Short Version: The abridged version.
Full Version: Contains all the details.
  Lab Report samples:
Well written
Don't do this!


Week of: Experiment:
3 Sep Hooke's Law
  • For this experiment, print and read the "Introduction to Laboratory Practices"
  • 10 Sep Conservation of Linear Momentum
    For this experiment, also print the following two documents:
  • Reading a Vernier Caliper
  • Using a Photogate Timer
  • 17 Sep Fitting Data to a Mathematical Function
    For this experiment, also print the following two documents:
  • Fitting Data
  • Graphing & Curve Analysis Using KaleidaGraph
  • 24 Sep Conservation of Energy on an Inclined Plane
    1 Oct Trebuchet Physics
    8 Oct No lab: Fall Break
    15 Oct Kinematics: Uniform Acceleration
    22 Oct Making a Mathematical Model: An Exercise in Curve Fitting
  • For this experiment, again refer to: Graphing & Curve Analysis Using KaleidaGraph
  • 29 Oct Radial Force & Riding the Bewkes Elevator Boo Boo!
  • For this experiment, also print the worksheet
  • 5 Nov Lab Practical
    12 Nov No Lab This Week!
    19 Nov No lab: Thanksgiving break Gobble, gobble!
    26 Nov Projectile Motion
     3 Dec Kepler's 2nd Law
  • For this experiment, again refer to: Graphing & Curve Analysis Using KaleidaGraph
  • 10 Dec The Speed of Light

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