PHY251 Lab Practical Exam #1

• The lab practical exam counts as much as any other lab (20 points) and can be dropped just like the other labs.
• The lab practical exam will be 50 minutes long, and the experiment will be done by each student individually. You will follow the instructions on the handout.
• Timeline for each lab:
  • Half of the students in each section will do the experiment in the first 50 minutes of the lab.
  • Then the second half of the students will do the experiment in the second 50 minutes of the lab.
• Your TA will have a sign-up sheet where you can sign up to take the lab practical exam either in the first half or the second half of lab time.
• You should have signed up for either an early or a 50 minute delayed time slot. If you didn't sign up, you should arrive at the nominal start time of the lab.

Lab Practical

• The lab practical exam will be based on Experiment #3, Analysis of a Freely Falling Body. During the 50 minutes in the lab, you will make measurements, fill out a spreadsheet, graph your result, and answer a few questions.
• The handout for the lab practical exam will be posted the week of October 13-17 on the course web page.
• At the exam a copy of the handout will be provided in addition to the formulae, definitions and errors from pages 24-25 and the uncertainty summary from page 16 of your lab manual.
• Calculators, the lab manual, notes or other aids may NOT be used during the exam.
• You will not be allowed to use a USB memory stick.
• There will be no talking during the lab practical exam. You should complete the lab by yourself.
• Any calculations that may be required can be done in Excel.
• The lab will count 20 points, just as much as any other lab. It can be dropped just like any other lab.