Physics

December 29, 2019

A Universe of Galaxies

A Universe of Galaxies Edwin Hubble’s observations of the Andromeda “nebula” in 1924, using the then new 100 inch telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory, lead to the understanding that the Milky Way was not the only galaxy, but one of a countless large groups of stars in our Universe. Within […]
December 29, 2019

Law of Lever and Pendulum Experiment

Law of Lever and Pendulum Experiment The principles of the pendulum have been known for centuries. One application has been in time-measuring devices such as the “grandfather clock”. Another is the “swings” we all played on as children. In our experiment we will vary the length of the pendulum to […]
December 29, 2019

Electricity And Magnetism LR Lab

Electricity And Magnetism LR Lab Materials computer and internet http://phet.colorado.edu/new/simulations/sims.php?sim=Circuit_Construction_Kit_ACDC Background Tipler Chapter 30-8 http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/induct.html#c1 Directions Construct the circuit shown to the right. What is the unit of the quotient of inductance and resistance? Show your work below. The quotient of L and R is called the time constant. Adjust […]
December 29, 2019

Momentum

Momentum Purpose  To investigate the behavior of objects colliding in elastic and inelastic collisions  To investigate momentum and energy conservation for a pair of colliding carts  To investigate the effect of the type of collision on the change in kinetic energy of a system of colliding carts […]