Fairfield
University Physics
Department
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PS 15/83 General Physics Lab This laboratory course engages the students in experimental measurements spanning the areas of mechanics and thermal stresses on matter. Its objectives are to train students in experimental measurements, data manipulation and analysis, error analysis, deductive thinking, and instrumentation. It provides depth in the students' understanding of the phenomena taught in General Physics I. Specific experimental measurements include accelerated motion, periodic motion, the gravitational force, ballistics, conservation of energy and momentum and rotational dynamics; also, measurements of the coefficient of linear expansion and the heat of fusion. A weekly report is required.
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