Physics 251:Spring 2013
Total Combined Syllabus

Syllabus  : Schedule : Learning Outcomes

Notes on the lab writeup

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

Dates
Lab Number & Links Additional Laboratory Materials

January 10,11
Due to rain combined
with lab 01B.

Lab 01A
Coulomb's Law
[ P]

Helper for lab 01A: Coulomb's Law

Movie: Coulomb's Law

Images: Coulombs Law Law


January 17,18

Lab 01B

Electrostatics and
the Law of Charges

[ P ]






Worksheet for lab 01B
[W:P]


Movies
Electrostatic Chime
 Goopy Glue
(I :II)


 


January 24,25


Lab 02:
Electrostatic
Problem
Solving

 


January 31, February 01
Lab: TBA

 

February 07,08

 

mx55 x2

Lab 03:
Series & Parallel Resistance

[ P ]

Initialize MX55 RS232 interface
Toggle input impedance on MX55

Helpers for 03:  Linear Resistance : Light Bulb 




February 14,15

 

mx55 x 2

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

[ P ]


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 21,22

 

mx55 pb602-s

Lab 05:
The Current Balance

 [ P ]

 

Helper for Lab 05:

Current Balance
 
Spinner

Images:
 Current Balance Setup : Spinner Setup


Experimental Notes:

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

 


February 28,March 01

 

mx55 pb602-s

Lab 06:
Magnetic Levitation

P ]


Helpers
Nail in a DC magnetic field
Magnet in a DC magnetic field
Nail in an AC magnetic field
Hysteresis of a nail in a DC magnetic field

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

Images: Ferromagnetic Levitation Setup


 

Spring Break : March 02 - March 10

March 14,15

 

mx55 x2

TDS1002 x1

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

[ P ]

Helper: Faraday's Law



March 21,22
Lab 08:

Oscilloscopes, 

LF, HF filters and RLC circuits

[ P ]

Helpers:
 LP : HP : RLC

List of Frequencies to measure


Easter Vacation : March 29 - April 01

April 04,05
Lab 09:
Focal Length of Converging and Diverging Lenses
[P]

Helper: Converging & Diverging Lenses

Java Applet:  Optics Bench


April 11,12
Lab 10:
Reflection, Refraction, Brewster's Angle,  and the Critical Angle [ W : P ]
Helper: Brewster, Refraction, Reflection




April 18,19  Lab TBA



April 25,26
Lab TBA