"Avantor"

A classical experiment to determine the speed of light in air.

Unlike traditional pendulums, the Kater's pendulum center of gravity does not have to be know in order to determine the acceleration due to gravity.

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

Explore resistance in series and parallel circuits.

Visualize and compare the relative strengths of different magnetic fields.

Explore the factors affecting the electrical resistance of conductive modeling dough.

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

Study rays reflecting off plane and curved mirrors, determine the focal length of a curved mirror.

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

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

Use a calorimetric technique to determine the temperature of a Bunsen burner flame.

Use Bernoulli’s Principle to predict the landing spot of a stream of water leaking from a bucket.

Determine the speed of sound in air by investigating the resonance of a column of air.

Determine the coefficient of friction by measuring the minimum angle to keep a ladder from slipping.

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

Explore precision and error in measurement.