Physics 141: Foundations of Physics
Westminster College
Fall 2013
Resources- Data analysis software
Data Studio, the software that we use to take and analyze data in the lab, is available for you to use on your own computer (this is legal because of the physics deparment's site license). To install Data Studio on your computer download the software from the manufacturer's website and request the site license codes from me. - Computer Modeling software
In the lab we also use visual python to make 3-D models of physical situations. This software is freely available and can be downloaded here.
| Date | Description | Documentation |
| Date | Description | Documentation |
| Aug. 27 | Measurement | Lab. 0
You will need this discussion of measurement uncertainty and propagation of error. |
| Sept. 3 | Introduction to Motion | Lab. 1 |
| Sept. 10 | Vector Addition | Lab. 2 |
| Sept. 17 | Projectile Motion
Note:You will need to bring paper to take take notes, record measurements, and make calculations on. | Lab. 3 |
| Sept. 24 | Force and Acceleration | Lab. 4 |
| Oct. 1 | Circular Motion | Lab. 5 |
| Oct. 8 | Work and Energy | Lab. 6 |
| Oct. 15 | Momentum
Video Analysis Tips in LoggerPro | Lab. 7 |
| Oct. 22 | Static Equalibrium | Lab. 8 |
| Oct. 29 | No Lab, Monday Schedule | |
| Nov. 5 | Fluids | Lab. 9 |
| Nov. 12 | Thermal | Lab. 10 |
| Nov. 19 | Breath | |
| Nov. 26 | Period of an Oscillating object | Lab. 11 |
| Dec. 3 | Velocity of 1-D waves | Lab. 12 |