AP Physics at BHS

Laboratory Index

• Labs
• Simulations
• Other

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Labs:

• Measurement
  • Using the Law of Reflection to Measure Heights
  • Measuring ¹
  • Measuring Common Objects
  • Hooke's Law - force vs. stretch for a spring - uses Graphical Analysis^TM
• Kinematics in One Dimension
  • The Motion Sensor Demystified - How does the motion sensor do that? (uses Science Workshop^TM)
  • Velocity & Stopping Distance
  • Measuring "g"
    • "Picket Fence" Method
    • Time of Fall Method
• Vectors
  • Physics Treasure Hunt - follow the vectors to find the treasure!
• Kinematics in Two Dimensions
  • Galileo's Inclined Plane - find "g" using an inclined plane - uses Science Workshop^TM & Graphical Analysis^TM
• Newton's Laws
  • The Atwood Machine
  • Falling and Air Resistance
• Momentum
  • Inelastic Collisions on an Air Track
• Energy
  • Conservation of Energy in a Pendulum
  • Work and Potential Energy in a Spring
• Collisions
  • Elastic Collisions on an Air Track
  • Collisions in Two Dimensions
• Rotational Motion
• Oscillations

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Simulations:

• Measurement
  • Kepler's Third Law - Introduction to the Graphical Analysis software
• Kinematics - One Dimension
  • Kinematics in One Dimension
  • The Two-Cars Problem
  • Velocity & Stopping Distance
  • Free Fall
  • A Free Fall Problem - How do you get 2 balls to hit the ground at the same time?
• Kinematics - Two Dimensions
  • The Raindrop Problem
  • Projectiles 1 - Projectiles & Components (conceptual) - uses Interactive Physics^TM.
  • Projectiles 2 - Distance fallen for a horizontally-thrown object (conceptual) - uses Interactive Physics^TM
  • The Boat & Plane Problem - dropping a package to a target - uses Interactive Physics^TM
  • The Place Kicker Problem - What does it take to clear the goal posts? Uses Interactive Physics^TM
  • Analyzing Uniform Circular Motion - Uses Interactive Physics^TM and Graphical Analysis^TM to plot graphs of x, y, v_x, v_y, a_x, and a_y vs. time. It might be a good idea (saving time) to have each lab group analyze either position, velocity, or acceleration and then compare results.
• Newton's Laws
• Momentum
  • Simulating Inelastic Collisions
• Energy
  • Ball on a String Simulation
  • Simulating Elastic Collisions in One Dimension

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Other:

• Writing "Formal" Lab Reports in Physics
• Laboratory Self Assessment
• Laboratory Reports and Records, by Prof. Donald Simanek, Lock Haven University
• Laboratory Reports, from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute