Introductory Physics Laboratory Manual
Chapter 1: Laboratory Work
1.1 What are we doing here? Chapter 1 section 1
1.2 Behavior and Precautions Chapter 1 section 2
1.3 Measurements Chapter 1 section 3
1.4 The Laboratory Notebook and Grading Chapter 1 section 4
1.5 Keeping a Laboratory Notebook Chapter 1 section 5
1.6 Graphs Chapter 1 section 6
1.7 Straight Lines Chapter 1 section 7
APPENDIX: A Spreadsheet Starter Kit Chapter 1 appendix 1
Chapter 2: Error Analysis
2.1 Kinds of Error Chapter 2 section 1
2.2 Estimating Random Errors Chapter 2 section 2
2.3 Estimators of the Standard Deviation Chapter 2 section 3
2.4 Propagation of error (One variable) Chapter 2 section 4, without calculus use Chapter 2 section 4a
2.5 Propagation of Error (Multiple variables) Chapter 2 section 5, without calculus use Chapter 2 section 5a
2.6 The Slope of a Graph Chapter 2 section 6
2.7 The Error Distribution and Confidence Chapter 2 section 7
2.8 Exercises Chapter 2 section 8
Chapter 3: Physics I Laboratory Experiments
3.1a Introduction to Measurement and Error Analysis, Part 1 Chapter 3 Lab 1 Part 1
3.1b Introduction to Measurement and Error Analysis, Part 2 Chapter 3 Lab 1 Part 2
3.2 Constant Acceleration Chapter 3 Lab 2
3.3 Projectile Motion and Linear Motion Chapter 3 Lab 3
3.4 Projectile Motion (numerical) Chapter 3 Lab 4
3.5 Forces: Summation of F = 0 Chapter 3 Lab 5
3.6 Introduction to Motion: Distance and Time Measurements Using a Motion Sensor Chapter 3 Lab 6
3.7 Forces: Newton’s Second Law Chapter 3 Lab 7
3.8 Centripetal Force Chapter 3 Lab 8
3.9 Conservation of Energy Chapter 3 Lab 9
3.10 Conservation of Momentum & Projectile Motion Chapter 3 Lab 10
3.11 Conservation of Momentum in Explosions Chapter 3 Lab 11
3.12 Conservation of Momentum And Energy in Collisions Chapter 3 Lab 12
3.13 Moments of Inertia Chapter 3 Lab 13
3.14 Simple Harmonic Motion and Oscillations on an Incline Chapter 3 Lab 14
3.15 Mechanical Waves Chapter 3 Lab 15
3.16 Hooke's Law Chapter 3 Lab 16
3.17 Torques/Moments Chapter 3 Lab 17
Chapter 4: Physics II Laboratory Experiments
4.1 Electric Charge Chapter 4 Lab 1
4.2 Capacitance Chapter 4 Lab 2
4.3 Resistance and Resistively Chapter 4 Lab 3
4.4 RC Circuits Chapter 4 Lab 4
4.5 Faraday's Law Chapter 4 Lab 5
4.6 Dispersion Curve for Glass Chapter 4 Lab 6
4.7 Focal Length of a Thin Lens Chapter 4 Lab 7
4.8 Microscope Chapter 4 Lab 8
4.9 Laser Interference and Diffraction Chapter 4 Lab 9
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RHIT Introductory Laboratory Physics Manual with the permission of Dan Hatten, Asst. Prof. of Physics and Applied Optics, RHIT and Editor of the RHIT Introductory Laboratory Physics Manual. Usage granted for Brian Bowman, Asst. Prof. of Physics, FGCU, for use in teaching introductory physics. Other usage is strictly prohibited.