Syllabus

This is the laboratory that accompanies the second semester of the two-semester sequence of introductory (algebra-based) physics. Experiments cover topics in linear and rotational motion, forces and acceleration, static fluids, momentum, conservation of momentum, and conservation of energy.

Lab

Rm 130 Congdon. M-TH 2:15 PM -- 4:15 PM

Schedule

Day	Date	Experiment
1	6/3	Graphing Motion
2	6/4	Relationship Between Force, Mass, and Acceleration
3	6/5	Newton's Three Laws of Motion CanonicalSpaceship.jar Bicycle.mov Rocket.mov
4	6/6	An Investigation of Friction
5	6/10	Projectile Motion juggler.flv Projectile Motion Physlet Projectile Motion simulation at UVa
6	6/11	Fluid Pressure and Buoyancy
7	6/12	Uniform Circular Motion
8	6/16	Torque
9	6/17	Static Equilibrium
10	6/19	Conservation of Momentum 1D-collision-carts.flv
11	6/20	Conservation of Energy
12	6/24	Hooke's Law and Elastic Potential Energy
13	6/25	Independent Investigation
14	6/28	Lab Practical collision-pucks.mov