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| Entire 1301 Lab Manual | PDF files | Word files |
| Table of Contents |
Table of Contents | |
| Lab Introduction |
Introduction | |
| Laboratory I: Description of Motion in One Dimension |
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| Laboratory II: Description of Motion in Two Dimensions |
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| Laboratory III: Forces |
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| Laboratory IV: Conservation of Energy |
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| Laboratory V: Conservation of Momentum |
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| Laboratory VI: Rotational Kinematics |
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| Laboratory VII: Rotational Dynamics |
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| Laboratory VIII: Mechanical Oscillations |
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| Appendix A: Significant Figures |
Word file | |
| Appendix B: Accuracy, Precision, and Error |
Word file | |
| Appendix C: Graphing |
Word file | |
| Appendix D: Video Analysis of Motion | Word file | |
| Appendix E: Sample Lab Report | Word file | |
| Appendix F: Simulation Program |
Word file |
| Entire 1101 Lab Manual | PDF file (2.1 MB) | |
| Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
| Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory I: Description of Motion in One Dimension | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory II: Description of Motion in Two Dimensions | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory III: Forces | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory IV: Circular Motion | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory V: Energy | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VI: Momentum | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VII: Torque and Rotational Equilibrium | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VIII: Mechanical Oscillations | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix A: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix B: Accuracy, Precision, and Error | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix C: Graphing | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix D: Video Analysis of Motion | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix E: Sample Lab Report | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix F: Simulation Program | PDF file | Word file |
PHYS 1101 Instructor's Guide*
| Entire 1101 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (16.1 MB) |
| 1101 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (3.7 MB) |
| 1101 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (2.3 MB) |
| 1101 Instructor's Guide Part 3 | PDF file (4.5 MB) |
| 1101 Instructor's Guide Part 4 | PDF file (4.0 MB) |
| 1101 Instructor's Guide Part 5 | PDF file (2.4 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
| Entire 1102 Lab Manual | PDF file (1.3 MB) | |
| Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
| Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory I: Conservation of Energy and Heat | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory II: Mechanical Oscillations | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory III: Waves | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory IV: Electric Fields and Forces | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory V: Electrical Circuits (resistors / capacitors) | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VI: Magnetic Fields and Forces | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix A: Equipment | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix B: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix C: Accuracy, Precision, and Error | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix D: Graphing | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix E: Software | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix F: Sample Laboratory Report | PDF file | Word file |
| Entire 1102 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (8.8 MB) |
| 1102 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (4.7 MB) |
| 1102 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (4.3 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
| Entire 1201 Lab Manual | PDF file (1.6 MB) | |
| Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
| Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory 0: Determining an Equation from a Graph | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory I: Forces and Equilibrium | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory II: Force and Conservation of Energy | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory III: Potential Energy | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory IV: Oscillations | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory V: Predicting Non-repetitive Motion | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VI: Energy and Thermal Processes | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix A: Equipment | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix B: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix C: Accuracy, Precision and Uncertainty | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix D: Video Analysis of Motion | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix E: Sample Laboratory Report | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix F: Simulation Programs | PDF file | Word file |
| Entire 1201 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (7.1 MB) |
| 1201 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (3.5 MB) |
| 1201 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (4.2 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
| Entire 1202 Lab Manual | PDF file (2.7 MB) | |
| Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
| Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory I: Geometric Optics | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory II: Energy and Electric Circuits | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory III: Energy and Capacitors | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory IV: Electric Field and Potential | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory V: Magnetic Fields and Forces | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VI: Electricity from Magnetism | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VII: Wave Optics | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VIII: Nuclear Phenomena | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix A: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix B: Accuracy, Precision, and Uncertainty | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix C: Graphing | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix D: Equipment | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix E: Software | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix F: A Brief Intro to RMS Measurements | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix G: Sample Laboratory Report | PDF file | Word file |
| Entire 1202 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (5.9 MB) |
| 1202 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (2.7 MB) |
| 1202 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (3.4 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
| Entire 1301 Lab Manual | PDF file (2.9 MB) | |
| Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
| Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory 0: Determining an Equation from a Graph | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory I: Description of Motion in One Dimension | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory II: Description of Motion in Two Dimensions | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory III: Forces | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory IV: Conservation of Energy | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory V: Conservation of Energy & Momentum | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VI: Rotational Kinematics | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VII: Rotational Dynamics | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VIII: Mechanical Oscillations | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix A: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix B: Accuracy, Precision, and Uncertainty | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix C: Graphing | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix D: Video Analysis of Motion | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix E: Sample Laboratory Reports | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix F: Simulation Programs | PDF file | Word file |
| Entire 1301 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (10.1 MB) |
| 1301 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (2.9 MB) |
| 1301 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (4.4 MB) |
| 1301 Instructor's Guide Part 3 | PDF file (3.2 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
| Entire 1302 Lab Manual | PDF file (1.1 MB) | |
| Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
| Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory I: Electric Fields and Forces | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory II: Electric Fields and Electric Potentials | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory III: Electric Energy and Capacitors | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory IV: Electric Circuits | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory V: Magnetic Fields and Forces | PDF file | Word file |
| Laboratory VI: Electricity from Magnetism | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix A: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix B: Accuracy, Precision, and Uncertainty | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix C: Accuracy, Precision, and Error | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix D: Equipment | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix E: Software | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix F: Introduction to RMS Measurements | PDF file | Word file |
| Appendix G: Sample Laboratory Report | PDF file | Word file |
| Entire 1302 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (7.4 MB) |
| 1302 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (3.9 MB) |
| 1302 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (3.7 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
| Entire 1001 Lab Manual | PDF file (3.2 MB) |
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