PHYS& 124 - General Physics Lab I

• Natural Sciences Distribution Requirement

1. Verify properties of kinematics, forces, momentum and energy in a safe and reproducible manner.
2. Correctly articulate the purpose of the lab and how it will be accomplished.  
3. Produce well-designed tables and graphs that illustrate the results of the experiments, and use linear regression to determine the best-fit straight line to a graph.  
4. Use basic laboratory data analysis techniques, including distinguishing statistical and systematic errors and representing data graphically.
5. Effectively interpret and communicate experimental results.

1. Statistical analysis (linear regression, correlation, mean, standard deviation, standard error, etc.).
2. Displacement, velocity and acceleration.
3. Vector addition.
4. Newton’s 2nd Law.
5. Conservation of momentum and energy.
6. Rotational motion.