College 1 Physics Lab (PHY2221) – Course Objectives
Created by Dr. Scott Schneider – Revised 05/01/07
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Make measurements and calculate propagation of error including significant figures.
Investigation of distance and velocity of moving objects using a motion detector.
Investigation of velocity and acceleration of moving objects using a motion detector.
Model real-world data of an accelerating/decelerating cart on an inclined track.
Investigation of static and kinetic frictional forces on a weighted block.
Investigation of dynamics (force and motion) of the acceleration of a cart with a hanging
mass.
Application of simple structural theory to the center-bending of a simple beam.
Investigate static equilibrium of multiple forces applied in two dimensions.
Investigate elastic and inelastic collisions involving unequal mass carts.
Apply statics methods to measure torques on a loaded beam in equilibrium.
Investigate the conservation of kinetic and potential energy for a cart on a ramp.
Investigate the cooling rates in air or water, and calculate heat flows in simple calorimetry
experiments.
Investigate the thermal expansion of various metals and calculate the coefficient of
expansion.