Physics Educational Materials

Analyze the diffraction pattern of hydrogen and determine the Rydberg constant, R.

Study rays refracting through various transparent media, then determine the focal length of a lens.

Observe how charges affect one another and propose an explanation in terms of charge distribution.

Determine the spring constant of a spring-powered launcher by analyzing the work done on a system.

Use a clever apparatus to determine the coefficients of thermal conductivity of three materials.

Explore a standing wave on a string and determine the linear mass density of the string.

Determine the speed of a toy dart by analyzing the results of different inelastic collisions.

Determine the force on a current carrying wire in a magnetic field.

Measure the acceleration due to gravity three different ways.

Determine the landing position of a ball launched horizontally from the top of a table.

Determine the factors that affect the period and energy changes of a pendulum, then calculate g.

Use the ideal gas law to determine the ambient pressure in the room.

Create maps of equipotential lines and the electric fields that exist between two charged surfaces.

Determine the internal resistance of a battery, and find an unknown resistor in a complex circuit.

Design and conduct an experiment that analyzes the motion of a conical pendulum.

Explore the diffraction patterns from different gratings, then determine the width of a single hair.