A Level Physics Notes: Experimental Physics



Parallax Error

Using a Micrometer

Using a Vernier Scale

Terminology and Taking Measurements

Writing up an Experiment

Measurement of Acceleration Due to Gravity Using Electromagnet and Trap Door

The Bifilar Suspension

Experimental Measurement and Uncertainty

Oscillating Spring

Absorption of Beta Radiation

The Bridge Forces Experiment

Bending a Beam

Bulb and Diode IV Curves Using a Datalogger

Conservation of Linear Momentum Using an Airtrack

Damped Spring Oscillations

Datalogger Setup Instructions

Determination of an Unknown Mass by Equilibrium of Forces

EMF and Internal Resistance

Estimation of Planck's Constant

Finding the Density of a Ruler Using Moments

Finding the Friction Force on a Trolley Moving Down a Slope

Finding the Speed of Sound in Air Using a Cathode Ray Oscilloscope

Identification of Devices From their IV Characterisitics

Identification of Devices Using a Datalogger

Internal Resistance and Maximum Power Transfer

Investigating the Magnetic Field Around a Flat Coil Using a Hall Probe

Measurement of Capacitance Using a Coulombmeter

Measurement of Capacitance Using Current Time Graphs

Measurement of Light Intensity Using a Light Dependent Resistor

Measurement of the Specific Heat Capacity of Paraffin Using an Electrical Method

Measurement of the Specific Latent Heat of Fusion of Ice

Measurement of the Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation of Water Using an Electrical Method

Measurement of Wavelength Using a Diffraction Grating and a Spectrometer

Measurement of the Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation of Water Using a Bunsen Burner Method

Measurement of the Acceleration Due to Gravity Using Light Gates

Measuring the Force on a Current Carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field

Measuring the Magnetic Field Inside a Solenoid

Oscillations of a Cantilever

Oscillations of a Galvanometer – Forced Oscillations and Resonance

Proof of the Formula for the Capacitance of a Parallel Plate Capacitor

Coulomb's Law for the Electric Force Between Two Charges

Variation in the Resistance of a Thermistor With Temperature

Resistivity of a Constantan Wire

Resistor Combinations and Tolerances

Rotating Capillary Tube Experiment

The Simple Pendulum

Simulating Exponential Decay With Dice

Speed of Sound in Air Using a Cathode Ray Oscilloscope and Lissajous Figures

Stopping Distance of a Trolley Experiment

The Bending of a Beam

The Constant Volume Gas Thermometer

The Inverse Square Law for Gamma Rays

The Potential Divider

Using a Reed Switch to Measure Capacitance and Permittivity

Variation of Induced EMF in a Coil as a Magnet Passes Through it

Vector Force Diagrams

Verification of Boyle's Law

Verification of Newton's Second Law Using a Ticker Tape

Verification of the Pressure Law

Vibrating Strings



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