SMU Physics

Mechanics Laboratory Manuals

© January 2002 - Dr. Randall J. Scalise

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All the prelabs and labs are present below. You are responsible for reading the material ahead of time. DO NOT WAIT until the last minute; computers are fickle.

Experiments

• Error Analysis - There is NO PRELAB for this first experiment
• Measurement Error
• Kinematics
• Acceleration and Freefall
• Newton's First and Third Laws
• Forces in Equilibrium
• Newton's Second Law and Friction
• Linear Momentum and Collisions
• Uniform Circular Motion
• Simple Harmonic Motion
• Standing Waves
• Particle Physics Identification

Lab write-up hints

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