Physics 251:   Introductory Physics Laboratory

Schedule for Spring Semester 2015

Sections on Mon. (sections 001-004 and 021)
will do Lab 1 on Mon., Jan. 12, 2015.

All other sections (Tues. through Thurs.)
will meet briefly on Jan. 13-16,
and do Lab 1 the following week Jan. 20-22.

Useful resources:
  • Appendix C Contents of a Lab Report click here
  • Appendix A Dealing with Uncertainties click here
  • Appendix B Excel Commands click here
  • PHY251 Syllabus click here
  • Cover sheet click here
  • Schedule of Sections by TA (including their email addresses) click here


    Click on the experiment's name in the table below to obtain the write-up for each week.
    You must print out at least the questions section each week before coming to lab.
    The write-ups are available on the lab computers or you may use a laptop or tablet
    while conducting the experiment but NOT during the quiz.
    Quizzes will be closed book. No Quiz for Lab 1

    Dates
    Lab #
    		Experiment
    Jan. 12 - 16
    1M
    		Introduction (all sections). Just Mon. sections Introduction to Computers and Uncertainties also Contents of a Lab Report
    Jan. 19 - 23
    1T
    		No Mon. sections (MLK day), Tues. - Thurs. sections Introduction to Computers and Uncertainties and Contents of a Lab Report
    Jan. 26 - 30
    2
    		Reaction Time
    Feb. 2 - 6
    3
    		Free Fall (Measuring g)
    Feb. 9 - 13
    4
    		Newton's 2nd Law
    Feb. 16 - 20
    5
    		Inelastic Collisions
    Feb. 23 - 27
    6
    		Elastic Collisions
    Mar. 2 - 6
    P1
    		Practical #1 is based on the Free Fall lab
    Mar. 9 - 13
    -
    		Spring Break
    Mar. 16 - 20
    7
    		Heat Equivalent of Mech. Energy
    Mar. 23 - 26
    8
    		Moment of Inertia
    Mar. 30 - Apr. 2
    9
    		The Pendulum
    Apr. 6 - 9
    10
    		The Spring
    Apr. 13 - 16
    11
    		Waves
    Apr. 20 - 23
    12
    		Sound/Resonance in a pipe
    Apr. 27 - 30
    P2
    		Practical #2 is based on the Moment of Inertia lab

    Last updated on Jan. 10, 2015 by (email link) C. Bromberg