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Which Shape Falls Fastest?
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Sandercock, E. R.; Boardway, R. A. – American Journal of Physics, 1971
Descriptors: College Science, Hydraulics, Instruction, Kinetics
Errors with a Difference.
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Kurnas, S. S. – Clearing House, 1984
Relates two experiments in a physics lab that contain percentage errors. (HOD)
Descriptors: Laboratory Procedures, Physics, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories
Magnetic Induction Experiment.
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Clack, Jhules A. M.; Toepker, Terrence P. – Physics Teacher, 1990
Describes an experiment demonstrating Lenz's law by measuring a magnet falling through a copper tube compared to a nonmagnet falling. Presents diagrams and pictures showing the apparatus. (YP)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Procedures
The Cross-Sectional Area of Objects in a Hat Box
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Smith, Frank A., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Techniques
Teaching the Electromotive Force
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Shadmi, Y.; Wenham, E. J. – Physics Education, 1971
Descriptors: College Science, Electricity, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures
Velocity Amplification in Collision Experiments Involving Superballs
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Harter, William G. – American Journal of Physics, 1971
Presents the theoretical explanation of the observation that when a pen that is stuck in a hard rubber ball and dropped, the pen may bounce to several times the dropped height. Includes the procedure and models created to explain the observations. (DS)
Descriptors: College Science, Energy, Force, Instruction
A Laboratory and Discussion Approach to High School Science Teaching
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Sneider, Cary – Physics Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Instruction, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Procedures, Physical Sciences
Dispersion in Spherical Water Drops.
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Eliason, John C., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 1989
Discusses a laboratory exercise simulating the paths of light rays through spherical water drops by applying principles of ray optics and geometry. Describes four parts: determining the output angles, computer simulation, explorations, model testing, and solutions. Provides a computer program and some diagrams. (YP)
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Procedures, Optics
Apparatus for Teaching Physics: Circular Motion and an Inverse Square Machine.
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Scott, Angus W. – Physics Teacher, 1989
Describes three experiments with an air table to produce a centripetal force. Provides some diagrams and pictures of the apparatus. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Procedures
Mechanical Resonance with an Incandescent Filament
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Kwasnoski, John – Physics Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: College Science, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Experiments
Linear Momentum Conservation in a Nonconservative Environment
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Finn, Edward J. – American Journal of Physics, 1974
Discusses an experiment on the conservation of momentum and Q-values for elastic and inelastic collisions with frictional energy dissipation taken into account. Indicates that the apparatus is readily fabricated from easily available materials. (CC)
Descriptors: College Science, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Experiments
An Experiment on Electronic Noise in the Freshman Laboratory
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Livesey, D. L.; McLeod, D. L. – American Journal of Physics, 1973
Descriptors: College Science, Electric Circuits, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Equipment
String & Sticky Tape Experiments: Two-Dimensional Collisions Using Pendulums.
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Edge, R. D. – Physics Teacher, 1989
Introduces a method for two-dimensional kinematics measurements by hanging marbles with long strings. Describes experimental procedures for conservation of momentum and obtaining the coefficient of restitution. Provides diagrams and mathematical expressions for the activities. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Procedures, Mechanics (Physics)
More Realistics Treatment of the Simple Pendulum without Difficult Mathematics
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Miller, B. J. – American Journal of Physics, 1974
Discusses the use of a simple computer exercise to derive a general law for simple pendulum phenomena with square-law damping. Indicates that less mathematical skills are requires in the computer treatment than in the analytical treatment.
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Apparatus for Teaching Physics.
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Connolly, Walter, Ed. – Physics Teacher, 1989
Describes three activities: "Solar Approach to Ohm's Law," dealing with the Ohm's law and the inverse square law; "Using LED's to Demonstrate Induced Current," showing Faraday's law and Lenz's law by using light emitting diodes (LEDs); and "The Helium-Filled Organ Pipe," discussing a discrepancy between theory and experiment. (YP)
Descriptors: Acoustics, College Science, Electricity, Laboratory Experiments
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