PHYS 153 Descriptive Astronomy Lab Idaho State

Introduction: Significant Figures Calculation of Errors Physics is largely a quantitative science; that is, a science that is concerned with measurement. Anytime we take data in an experiment we would like to know both how accurate our numbers are

Interference of Light Just as with sound waves, light waves, when combined, may interfere constructively, destructively or some combination of both. A A 2A + = A A Constructive Interference 2A A A + = A A Destructive Interference In

rrr v = v0 + at rr r 1r x x 0 = v 0 t + at 2 2 v 2 = v0 + 2a ( x x 0 ) 2 rr r = 0 + t 1 0 = 0 t + t 2 2 2 = 0 + 2 ( 0 ) 2 r r F = ma rr F t = p = J f friction = N at = R ar = 2 r = v2 r s = r r r p = mv adjacent cos = hyp sin = opposi

Optics Experiment 4 Dispersion Total Internal Reflection Dispersion is a refractory phenomenon that occurs because as light slows down and bends upon entering a denser transparent medium from a less dense transparent medium it slows down and bends p

PHYS 211 Examination 4 Name (print): _ Signature _ Problem 1 _ Problem 2 _ Problem 3 _ Problem 4 _ Problem 5 _ Problem 6 __ Total _ Directions: Time allowed: 2.5 hours. There are six problems worth varying points each. You may leave the room at an

Standing Waves On a String Apparatus: 9753 mechanical wave driver, sine wave generator, string, mass set. Objective: The purpose of this procedure is to study an example of a simple oscillating system, a standing wave produced on a stretched string.

Maxwells Equations Integral Form Differential Form vvq E da = enc 0 v E = 0 vv B da = 0 rr d m E ds = dt vv d E B ds = o I enc + o o dt The Lorentz Force Law: F = qE + qv B v B = 0 v v B E = t v v v E B = o J + o o t v v v v