PHY 1171 units100 LevelFirst Semester

General Practical Physics I

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Laboratory practicals that accompany PHY 111. Quantitative measurement, treatment of measurement errors, and graphical analysis across mechanical, electrical, light, heat, and viscosity experiments. Develops precision, scientific method, and report-writing discipline.

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Course outline

  1. 01Laboratory safety and quantitative measurement techniques
  2. 02Treatment of measurement errors
  3. 03Studies of meters and the oscilloscope
  4. 04Mechanical systems experiments
  5. 05Electrical and mechanical resonant systems
  6. 06Light, heat, and viscosity experiments
  7. 07Graphical analysis of experimental data
  8. 08Scientific report writing

Recommended textbooks

  • Practical Physics — G.L. Squires

    4th ed. — the standard lab manual reference

  • Experimental Physics — R.A. Dunlap

    Good treatment of error analysis and reporting

How to pass PHY 117

  • Take measurements three times and average them — always follow good experimental practice
  • Write up your lab report on the same day as the experiment while it is fresh in your memory
  • Show all calculations clearly — marks in practicals are awarded for method, not just the answer
  • Understand the theory behind each experiment before you arrive at the lab

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