Jan. 8-11

Pre-course evaluation, Vectors, Introduction to VPython
Files:
Vector Worksheet
Introduction to VPython
Computer model of a ball in a box

Jan 16-18, 22

Motion and Momentum, Computer model of 1-D motion
Files:
motion1.ds (Data Studio file)
Momentum lab instructions
Momentum lab worksheet
Computer model of fancart motion

Jan 22-25

LAB ON MONDAY (22 JAN) ONLY; NO TUES,WED, OR THUR LAB

Jan 29-31; Feb 1

Computer model: Gravitational force
Computer model: Orbital motion

Feb 5-8

Experiment: Spring-like forces, Young's modulus

Files:
Spring-like forces lab instructions
Analysis spreadsheet (Excel file)

Feb. 11-15

Computer model: Curving motion in planetary orbit
Whiteboard problem: Curving motion in a trajectory

Feb 19-22

Experiment: Energy and momentum of a fancart
Files:
Instructions
FancartEnergy_analysis.xls (Excel spreadsheet)
FancartEnergy.ds (Data Studio File)

Computer model: Mass on a spring
Spring_shell_3D.py

Feb 26-28;Mar 1

Computer model: Energy in orbital motion
Computer model: Energy in spring-mass program

Mar. 5-8

Computer models: Energy dissipation
Program shell file: projectile_shell.py
Problem: Nuclear fission

Mar. 12-16

Experiment: Running up stairs (system choice)
Experiment: Jumping up (point particle system)
Problem: Sliding friction
Problem: 8.P.25, page 299
Note: No labs on Mar. 19-22 (Spring Break).

Mar 26-29

Computer model: Rutherford Scattering
VPython program shell: Rutherford Scattering
Problem: 2.P.45, page 71

Apr. 2-5

Experiment: Angular momentum
Files:
Data Studio file: angular_momentum.ds
Analysis spreadsheet: AngularMomentum_spreadsheet.xls

Apr. 9-12

Quantized energy and emission spectra
Problem: 7.P.26
Problem: Planetary collision
Bring textbook to lab!

Apr. 16-19

Computer model: Entropy
Files:
Instructions: VPython model of Entropy
Factorials, Combinations, and Bar Graphs in VPython
VPython program shell: Problem 11.P.38
VPython program shell: Problem 11.P.39

Apr 23-26

Computer model: Temperature and heat capacity
Files:
Instructions: Temperature and Heat Capacity
Factorials, Combinations, and Bar Graphs in VPython
VPython program shell: Problem 11.P.40
VPython program shell: Problem 11.P.41