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Mechanics
Measurement of Velocity
Videos:
c4science: Measuring a Constant Velocity with a Ticker Timer
c4science: Measuring velocity with an air track and light gates
c4science: Measuring velocity with a motion sensor
Apparatus and Method:
Simulations:
Measurement of Velocity and Acceleration | |
Motion with Constant Acceleration: This simulation is for motion with constant acceleration. For constant speed set acceleration to zero. Brooklyn College in New York have a good lab procedure for using this simulation to explore constant speed. |
Measurement of Acceleration
Videos:
c4science: Measuring Acceleration with a Ticker-Timer
c4science: To measure a constant acceleration using an air track
PASCO: Constant Acceleration Kinematics
Apparatus and Method:
Simulations:
Measurement of Velocity and Acceleration | |
Motion with Constant Acceleration: Brooklyn College in New York have a good lab procedure for using this simulation to explore constant velocity |
To show that a ∝ F
Videos:
c4science: Force is Directly Proportional to Acceleration
c4science: Showing that acceleration is proportional to net force using the slope of a velocity-time graph
Apparatus and Method:
Simulation:
To show that acceleration is proportional to force | |
Newton's Second Law Experiment: Brooklyn College in New York have a good lab procedure for using this simulation. | |
Newton's Law Lab | |
Verification of Newton's Second Law | |
Fan Cart Physics: Limited to 5 minutes |
Verification of the principle of conservation of momentum
Videos:
c4science: Verifying the principle of conservation of momentum with an air track
Apparatus and Method:
Verification of the principle of conservation of momentum
Simulations:
Verification of the Principle of Conservation of Momentum | |
Momentum & Energy: Elastic and Inelastic Collisions: Brooklyn College in New York have a good lab procedure for using this simulation. | |
Airtrack | |
Elastic and Inelastic Collision |
Measurement of g by freefall
Videos:
c4science: Measuring g with a free-fall apparatus
c4science: Measuring g with a picket fence
Simple Science and Maths: Measure Acceleration Due to Gravity
Noel Cunningham: Measuring acceleration due to gravity using a freefall apparatus
Apparatus and Method:
Verification of the principle of conservation of momentum
Simulations:
To Measure Acceleration due to Gravity 'g' using a Free Fall apparatus | |
Acceleration on a Planet Lab: Brooklyn College in New York have a good lab procedure (part 1) for using this simulation. | |
Freefall: Brooklyn College in New York have a good lab procedure (part 2) for using this simulation. |
Verification of Boyle’s law
Videos:
c4science: Verifying Boyle's Law
PASCO: Boyle's Law
Noel Cunningham: Boyle's Law
Methods and Apparatus:
Simulations:
Verification of Boyle's Law |
Investigation of the laws of equilibrium for a set of co-planar forces
Videos:
c4science: Investigating the laws of equilibrium for co-planar forces
Apparatus and Method:
Investigation of the laws of equilibrium for a set of co-planar forces
Simulations:
Investigation of the laws of equilibrium for a set of co-planar forces | |
Suspension Bridge Lab | |
Balance Beam | |
Scale Lab | |
Balancing Act |
Investigation of relationship between period and length for a simple pendulum and hence calculation of g
Videos:
c4science: The period and length of a simple pendulum and hence to find a value for g
Apparatus and Method:
Investigation of relationship between period and length for a simple pendulum
Simulations:
Investigation of relationship between period and length of a Simple Pendulum | |
Pendulum Lab: Brooklyn College in New York have a good lab procedure for using this simulation. | |
Simple pendulum |