- Measurement
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- Motion In One Dimension
- Motion In Two Dimensions
- Newton's First Law
- Newton's Second Law
- Newton's Third Law
- Statics Of Rigid Bodies
- Applications Of Newton's Laws
- Gravity
- Work and Energy
- Momentum
- Rotational Motion
- Properties of Matter
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Measurements and Standards
Purpose:
A quick introduction to the concept of units of measure.
Procedure:
- To give concept of primary and secondary standards, use aluminum block to 'calibrate' meter stick and calipers.
- Measurement of fundamental units and their standards.
- Length: Beyond common examples already shown, discuss use of monochromatic light as a standard reproducible anywhere.
- Time: From ordinary to atomic clock, i.e., show clock, pendulum, electronic oscillator, stable atomic clock.
- Mass: Explain gravitiational and inertial mass. Compare unknown to known masses on balance and obtain density of three red blocks and determine the material they are made of.
- Pine - .51-.64 gm/cc; .640 kg total
- Aluminum - 2.7 gm/cc; 2.700 kg total
- Iron - 7-7.9 gm/cc; 7.9 kg total
Equipment:
- 1 Laser
- 1 Oscilloscope
- 1 Meter Stick
- 1 Vernier Calipers
- 1 Dual Pan Balance
- 1 Simple Pendulum
- 1 Oscillator
- 3 1000cc. red blocks
- 1 2"x2"x2" aluminum block
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