Practical Physics Labs

This resource manual focuses on physics labs that relate to the world around us and utilize simple equipment and situations. Forty-five laboratories are included that relate to thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, dynamics, optics, wave transmission, centripetal force, and atomic physics. Each lab has three sections. The first section introduces the lab, explains procedures, and guides the analysis of data. The second section contains teacher notes, the rationale for the lab, and answers to questions. The third section is a five question multiple-choice quiz intended as a pre-lab assessment containing questions about procedures and the concepts involved in the laboratory. Tips on handling error and on graphing techniques are also provided. (Ddr).