Physics 251:Spring 2012
Total Combined Syllabus [W:P]

Syllabus [W:P] : Schedule [W:P]: Learning Outcomes [W:P]

Notes on the lab writeup [W:P]

Since labs are being revised: Do not download below red bar

Dates
Lab Number & Link Additional Laboratory Materials

January 12,13

Lab 01A
Coulomb's Law
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Helper for lab 01A: Coulomb's Law

Movie: Coulomb's Law

Images: Coulombs Law Law


January 19,20

Lab 01B

Electrostatics and
the Law of Charges

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Worksheet for lab 01B
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Movies
Electrostatic Chime
 Goopy Glue
(I :II)


 


January 26,27


Electrostatic
Problem
Solving

 


February 9,10

 

mx55 x2

03:Series & Parallel Resistance

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Initialize MX55 RS232 interface
Toggle input impedance on MX55

Helpers for 03:  Linear Resistance : Light Bulb 




February 16,17

 

mx55 x 2

04:Measurement of the EMF from a source & the RC time Constant

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Helpers for lab 04:
Internal Resistance
RC discharge
RC charge

Movies: RC Circuit Charging & Discharging: Data

Data collected from the RC movie

Circuit Connections: Charging : Discharging

 


February 23,24

 

mx55 pb602-s

05:The Current Balance

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Helper for Lab 05:

 Current Balance
 
Spinner

Images:
 Current Balance Setup : Spinner Setup


Experimental Notes:

OpenOffice Solver Notes [ W : P ]
 
Definition of Field Direction [W:P]

 


March 01,02

 

mx55 pb602-s

06: Magnetic Levitation

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Helper for 06 : Magnetic Levitation (ODS format)

Animations: Magnetic Moment in an External Field (1 : 2)

Images: Ferromagnetic Levitation Setup


 


Spring Break March 03 - March 11

March 15,16

 

mx55 x2

TDS1002 x1

07:  Solenoids, Transformers, Faraday's law & Lenz's Law

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Helper: Faraday's Law



March 22,23
08:Oscilloscopes

LF, HF filters and RLC circuits

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Helpers:
 LP : HP : RLC

List of Frequencies to measure



March 29,30
09: Focal Length of Converging and Diverging Lenses [ W : P ]

Helper: Converging & Diverging Lenses

Java Applet:  Optics Bench


 Easter Vacation April 06 - April 09
April 12,13
10: Reflection, Refraction, Brewsters Angle,  and the Critical Angle [ W : P ] Helper: Brewster, Refraction, Reflection

April 19,20
LAB: Makeup Lab Days