PHYS 206 - Physics I Laboratory

Equipment List

Equipment listed is for each of eight (8) identical student table stations unless otherwise noted .

Week 1: Preparations for Semester Project. No lab.

Week 2: Lab 1: Vectors

Week 3: Lab 2: Vectors in 3D

Week 4: Lab 3: Momentum

• Computer with Logger Pro Software
• Lab-Pro Interface
•   Pasco track
•   Pasco cart with force probe bracket
•   Vernier force probe with rubber bumper, mounted to cart
•   Foam block
•   Wood block

Week 5: Lab 4: Fundamental Interactions

Week 6: Lab 5: Contact Interactions

Week 7: Lab 6: Contact Interactions - Springs in Series/Parallel

• Computer with Logger Pro Software
• Lab-Pro Interface
•   Rod support:
•   Bench clamp
•   Long rod
•   Right angle clamp
•   Thin rod
•   2 springs. Special springs for 206 lab.
•   Meter stick
•   50g weight hanger
•   Weight Set

Week 8: Lab 7: Rate of Change of Momentum

• Computer with Logger Pro Software
• Lab-Pro Interface
• Rod support assembly:
•   Bench clamp
•   Long rod
•   Right angle clamp
•   Thin rod
•   About 10" of thin string
•   Force probe with hook, mounted to thin rod
•   50g weight hanger
•   Weight Set

Week 9: Lab 8: The Energy Principle

Week 10: Lab 9: The Energy Principle

• Computer with Logger Pro Software
• Lab-Pro Interface
•   Pasco track
•   Pasco cart
•   Motion sensor
•   Force probe w/hook, mounted to track bracket
•   Spring (large k)
•   Spring (small k)
•   Rod support assembly:
•   Bench clamp
•   Long rod
•   Right angle clamp
•   Thin rod
•   Weight set

Week 11: Lab 10: Real vs Ideal Springs