Physics Laboratory Manual4th EditionDavid Loyd Publisher: Cengage LearningISBN: 9781133950639
Physics Laboratory Manual
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Problem 1PLA:
State the number of significant figures in each of the following numbers and explain your answer....Problem 2PLA:
Perform the indicated operations to the correct number of significant figures using the rules for...Problem 3PLA:
State how one determines the accuracy of a measurement. Apply your idea to the measurements of the...Problem 4PLA:
Apply Equations 1, 2, and 3 to calculate the mean, standard deviation, and standard error for Abes...Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
Chapter 1 - Measurement Of LengthChapter 2 - Measurement Of DensityChapter 3 - Force Table And Vector Addition Of ForcesChapter 4 - Unifonnly Accelerated MotionChapter 4A - Unifonnly Accelerated Motion Using A PhotogateChapter 5 - Unifonnly Accelerated Motion On The A.ir TableChapter 6 - Kinematics In Two Dimensions On The Air TableChapter 7 - Coefficient Of FrictionChapter 7A - Coefficient Of Friction Using A Force Sensor And A Motion SensorChapter 8 - Newton's Second Law On The Air Table
Chapter 9 - Newton's Second Law On The Atwood's MachineChapter 10 - Torques And Rotational Equilibrium Of A Rigid BodyChapter 11 - Conseroation Of Energy On The Air TableChapter 12 - Conseroation Of Spring And Gravitational Potential EnergyChapter 12A - Energy Variations Of A Mass On A Spring Using A Motion SensorChapter 13 - The Ballistic Pendulum And Projectile MotionChapter 14 - Conservation Of Momentum On The Air TrackChapter 14A - Conservation Of Momentum Using Motion SensorsChapter 15 - Conservation Of Momentum On The Air TableChapter 16 - Centripetal Acceleration Of An Object In Circular MotionChapter 17 - Moment Of Inertia And Rotational MotionChapter 18 - Archimedes' PrincipleChapter 19 - The Pendulum- Approximate Simple Harmonic MotionChapter 20 - Simple Harmonic Motion- Mass On A SpringChapter 20A - Simple Harmonic Motion-mass On A Spring Using A Motion SensorChapter 21 - Standing Waves On A StringChapter 22 - Speed Of Sound-resonance TubeChapter 23 - Specific Heat Of MetalsChapter 24 - Linear Thermal ErpansionChapter 25 - The Ideal Gas LawChapter 26 - Equipotentials And Electric FieldsChapter 27 - Capacita,nce Measurement With A Ballistic Galvano7neterChapter 28 - Measurement Of Electrical Resistance And Ohm's LawChapter 29 - Wheatstone BridgeChapter 30 - Bridge Measurement Of CapacitanceChapter 31 - Voltmeters And AmmetersChapter 32 - Potentiometer And Voltmeter Measurements Of The Emf Of A Dry CellChapter 33 - The Rc Time ConstantChapter 34 - Kirchhoffs RulesChapter 35 - Magnetic Induction Of A Current-carrying Long Straight WireChapter 36 - Alternating Current Lr CircuitsChapter 37 - Alternating Current Rc And Lcr CircuitsChapter 38 - Oscilloscope MeasurementsChapter 39 - Joule Heating Of A Re•itltorChapter 40 - Reflection And Refraction With The Ray BoxChapter 41 - Focal Length Of LensesChapter 42 - Diffraction Grating Measurement Of The Wavelength Of LightChapter 43 - Bohr Theory Of Hydrogen-the Rydberg ConstantChapter 44 - Simulated Radioactive Decay Using Dice "nuclei"Chapter 45 - Geiger Counter Measurement Of The Half-life Of 137baChapter 46 - Nuclear Counting StatisticsChapter 47 - Absorption Of Beta And Gamma Rays
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Ideal for any introductory physics course and completely customizable, Loyd's PHYSICS LABORATORY MANUAL helps students demonstrate physical principles and learn techniques of careful measurement through widely available lab equipment and a thorough discussion of physical theory with each experiment.
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Chapter 1, Problem 1PLAThe expression to calculate the density is, ρ=mV Here, ρ is the density, m is the mass, and V is the...Chapter 3, Problem 1PLAChapter 4, Problem 1PLAChapter 4A, Problem 1PLADistance is scalar quantity and Displacement is a vector quantity. Scalar quantity gives only...Chapter 6, Problem 1PLAChapter 7, Problem 1PLAKinetic friction is the force that acts between moving surfaces that are in mutual interaction with...
Write the formula to find the force using Newton’s second law F=ma Here, F is the force exerted on...Chapter 9, Problem 1PLAChapter 10, Problem 1PLASpring constant is the force per unit elongation of the spring. The spring constant k is different...Write the expression for force using Hooke’s law F=−kx (I) Here, F is the force, k is the spring...Write the formula to find spring potential energy US=12k(y−y0)2 (I) Here, US is the spring potential...Chapter 13, Problem 1PLAMomentum is a vector quantity and it is the quality of the motion of the object. Momentum can also...Momentum is a vector quantity and it is the quality of the motion of the object. Momentum can also...Momentum is a vector quantity and it is the quality of the motion of the object. Momentum can also...Chapter 16, Problem 1PLAThe rotation equivalent of Newton’s second law is the equation of torque. Write the equation for...Density of an object is the amount of matter present in the volume of the object. Density is defined...Simple harmonic motion is a type of oscillating motion in which the displacement of mass moving in...Simple harmonic motion is a type of oscillating motion in which the displacement of mass moving in...Simple harmonic motion is a type of oscillating motion in which the displacement of mass moving in...The characteristic features of the vibrating string are the existence of nodes and antinodes which...Write the equation to fine the velocity of the travelling wave V=fλ Here, V is the speed of the...Specific heat is defined as the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of a unit mass...Write the expression for change in length due to change in temperature ΔL=L0αΔT Here, ΔL is the...Ideal gas law is the equation of state of gas which describes the relation between the pressure,...Chapter 26, Problem 1PLACapacitance is the ability of the capacitor to store electric charge in it. And it is defined as the...Given, R1<R2<R3 and they are connected in series. Write the formula to find the total...Wheatstone bridge is balanced when there is no current flowing through the galvanometer and the...Capacitive reactance is the measure for the opposition of current flow. It is inversely proportional...D’Arsonal type galvanometer can be calibrated to work as ammeter or voltmeter. And its mechanism is...The electromotive force (emf) of a new dry cell is ranges between 1.50 volt and 1.6 volt. The...In Figure 33-1, initially the capacitor is uncharged. Therefore, the initially the charge store on...Single-loop circuits are circuits that can be reduced to a single resistor in series with power...The lines of magnetic induction B in an infinitely long straight wire with current I are concentric...For a resistance in series with an alternating current circuit, the direction of the flow of current...For a series circuit with a capacitor, resistor and a generator, its corresponding voltages form a...Cathode-ray tube (CRT) is the fundamental working part of an oscilloscope and electron gun is the...Write the equation for the power dissipated by a resistor of resistance R, current I and voltage V...The index of refraction or the refractive index of a material is the ratio of speed of light in...There are mainly two types of lens, converging lens and diverging lens. The rays brought together to...Spectrum is the array of colors resulting from the separation of light into component wavelengths....Write the empirical equation for the wavelengths of the visible light spectrum of hydrogen by Johann...Radioactive decay of the material is a predictable number of nuclei that would decay per second but...Write equation 3 from the text A=A0e−λt Here, A is the activity of the radioactive sample at time t,...In nuclear counting experiments, uncertainty exists due to the random nature of the nuclear decay...There are three types of natural radioactivity depending on the nature of the particle released from...
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