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Physci 101 Lab: Physical Science Laboratory Investigations

This text introduces the non-science major to a survey of chemistry, and physics. Includes mechanics, heat, light, sound, motion, magnetism, electricity, atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reaction rates and their practical applications. Topics are developed with a minimum of mathematical presentation.

Physics

Author: Teresa Ciardi
Publisher: College of the Canyons
Source: LibreTexts
License: CC BY
Language: EN
Category: Basic Sciences

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Contents· 334 sections

01: The Scientific Method
1.1: Interpreting Errors
02: Investigation 1 - Making a Hypothesis
2.1: Materials
2.2: Introduction
2.3: Pre-lab
2.4: Procedure
2.5: Analysis
2.6: General Question
03: Investigation 2 - Precision and Accuracy
3.1: Materials
3.2: Introduction
3.3: Pre-lab
3.4: Procedures
3.5: Analysis
3.6: General Questions
04: Investigation 3 - The Best Paper Towel
4.1: Materials
4.2: Introduction
4.3: Pre-lab
4.4: Procedures
4.5: Analysis
4.6: General Questions
05: Investigation 4 - Measuring a Wood Block
5.1: Materials
5.2: Introduction
5.3: Pre-Lab
5.4: Procedures
5.5: Analysis
5.6: General Questions
06: Investigation 5 - Walking at a Constant Speed
6.1: Materials
6.2: Introduction
6.3: Pre-Lab
6.4: Procedures
6.5: Analysis
6.6: General Questions
07: Investigation 6 - Falling Objects
7.1: Materials
7.2: Introduction
7.3: Pre-Lab
7.4: Procedures
7.5: Analysis
7.6: General Questions
08: Investigation 7 - Traveling in a Circle
8.1: Materials
8.2: Introduction
8.3: Pre-Lab
8.4: Procedures
8.5: Analysis
8.6: General Questions
09: Investigation 8 - Firing at a Distant Target
9.1: Materials
9.2: Introduction
9.3: Pre-Lab
9.4: Procedures
9.5: Analysis
9.6: General Questions
10: Investigation 9 - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
10.1: Materials
10.2: Introduction
10.3: Procedures
10.4: Analysis
10.5: General Questions
11: Investigation 10 - Weight of Mass
11.1: Materials
11.2: Introduction
11.3: Pre-Lab
11.4: Procedures
11.5: Analysis
11.6: General Questions
12: Investigation 11 - High Flying Bottle Rocket
12.1: Materials
12.2: Introduction
12.3: Pre-Lab
12.4: Procedures
12.5: Analysis
12.6: General Questions
13: Investigation 12 - The Pressure on Your Feet
13.1: Materials
13.2: Introduction
13.3: Pre-Lab
13.4: Procedures
13.5: Analysis
13.6: General Questions
14: Investigation 13 - Mass vs Volume vs Density
14.1: Materials
14.2: Introduction
14.3: Pre-Lab
14.4: Procedures
14.5: Analysis
14.6: General Questions
15: Investigation 14 - Sinking and Floating
15.1: Materials
15.2: Introduction
15.3: Pre-Lab
15.4: Procedures
15.5: Analysis
15.6: General Questions
16: Investigation 15 - Two Wood Rafts
16.1: Materials
16.2: Introduction
16.3: Pre-Lab
16.4: Procedures
16.5: Analysis
16.6: General Questions
17: Investigation 16 - Magic Coins and Paperclips
17.1: Materials
17.2: Introduction
17.3: Pre-Lab
17.4: Procedures
17.5: Analysis
17.6: General Questions
18: Investigation 17 - Weight Lifting
18.1: Materials
18.2: Introduction
18.3: Pre-Lab
18.4: Procedures
18.5: Analysis
18.6: General Questions
19: Investigation 18 - Rolling Down a Hill
19.1: Materials
19.2: Introduction
19.3: Pre-Lab
19.4: Procedures
19.5: Analysis
19.6: General Questions
20: Investigation 19 -The Swing
20.1: Materials
20.2: Introduction
20.3: Pre-Lab
20.4: Procedures
20.5: Analysis
20.6: General Questions
21: Investigation 20 - Balancing a See-Saw
21.1: Materials
21.2: Introduction
21.3: Pre-Lab
21.4: Procedures
21.5: Analysis
21.6: General Questions
22: Investigation 21 The Temperature of a Molecule
22.1: Materials
22.2: Introduction
22.3: Pre-Lab
22.4: Procedures
22.5: Analysis
22.6: General Questions
23: Investigation 22 - Heat Energy Transfer
23.1: Materials
23.2: Introduction
23.3: Pre-Lab
23.4: Procedures
23.5: Analysis
23.6: General Questions
24: Investigation 23 - Rates of Heat Conduction
24.1: Materials
24.2: Introduction
24.3: Pre-Lab
24.4: Procedures
24.5: Analysis
24.6: General Questions
25: Investigation 24 - Phase Change of Water vs Salt Water
25.1: Materials
25.2: Introduction
25.3: Pre-Lab
25.4: Procedures
25.5: Analysis
25.6: General Questions
26: Investigation 25 - Magically Moving Objects
26.1: Materials
26.2: Introduction
26.3: Pre-Lab
26.4: Procedures
26.5: Analysis
26.6: General Questions
27: Investigation 26 - Holiday Lights
27.1: Materials
27.2: Introduction
27.3: Pre-Lab
27.4: Procedures
27.5: Analysis
27.6: General Questions
28: Investigation 27 - Magnetic Field Patterns and Interactions
28.1: Materials
28.2: Introduction
28.3: Pre-Lab
28.4: Procedures
28.5: Analysis
28.6: General Questions
29: Investigation 28 The Electromagnetic Connection
29.1: Materials
29.2: Introduction
29.3: Pre-Lab
29.4: Procedures
29.5: Analysis
29.6: General Questions
30: Investigation 29 - Energy of Sound and Speed of Light
30.1: Materials
30.2: Introduction
30.3: Pre-Lab
30.4: Procedures
30.5: Analysis
30.6: General Questions
31: Investigation 30 - Waves on a Very Long Spring
31.1: Materials
31.2: Introduction
31.3: Pre-Lab
31.4: Procedures
31.5: Analysis
31.6: General Questions
32: Investigation 31 - Bouncing Light
32.1: Materials
32.2: Introduction
32.3: Pre-Lab
32.4: Procedures
32.5: Analysis
32.6: General Questions
33: Investigation 32 - Bending Light
33.1: Materials
33.2: Introduction
33.3: Pre-Lab
33.4: Procedures
33.5: Analysis
33.6: General Questions
34: Investigation 33 - The Atomic Spectra of Neon Lights
34.1: Materials
34.2: Introduction
34.3: Pre-Lab
34.4: Procedures
34.5: Analysis
34.6: General Questions
35: Investigation 34 - Modeling Radioactive Half-Life
35.1: Materials
35.2: Introduction
35.3: Pre-Lab
35.4: Procedures
35.5: Analysis
35.6: General Questions
36: Investigation 35 - Identifying Chemical Changes
36.1: Materials
36.2: Introduction
36.3: Pre-Lab
36.4: Procedures
36.5: Analysis
36.6: General Questions
37: Investigation 36 - Mixing Solids and Liquids
37.1: Materials
37.2: Introduction
37.3: Pre-Lab
37.4: Procedures
37.5: Analysis
37.6: General Questions
38: Investigation 37 - Pattern in the Periodic Table
38.1: Materials
38.2: Introduction
38.3: Pre-Lab
38.4: Procedures
38.5: Analysis
38.6: General Questions
39: Investigation 38 - Building Models of Molecules
39.1: Materials
39.2: Introduction
39.3: Pre-Lab
39.4: Procedures
39.5: Analysis
39.6: General Questions
40: Investigation 39 - Melting Wax and Cooking Sugar
40.1: Materials
40.2: Introduction
40.3: Pre-Lab
40.4: Procedures
40.5: Analysis
40.6: General Questions
41: Investigation 40 - Dozens and Moles
41.1: Materials
41.2: Introduction
41.3: Pre-Lab
41.4: Procedures
41.5: Analysis
41.6: General Questions
42: Investigation 41 - Rates of Reactions
42.1: Materials
42.2: Introduction
42.3: Pre-Lab
42.4: Procedures
42.5: Analysis
42.6: General Questions
43: Investigation 42 - Magic Colors
43.1: Materials
43.2: Introduction
43.3: Pre-Lab
43.4: Procedures
43.5: Analysis
43.6: General Questions
44: Investigation 43 - Acids and Bases around the House
44.1: Materials
44.2: Introduction
44.3: Pre-Lab
44.4: Procedures
44.5: Analysis
44.6: General Questions
45: Investigation 44 - Chemistry in a Ziploc Bag
45.1: Materials
45.2: Introduction
45.3: Pre-Lab
45.4: Procedures
45.5: Analysis
45.6: General Questions
46: Investigation 45 - Fruit and Veggie Current
46.1: Materials
46.2: Introduction
46.3: Pre-Lab
46.4: Procedures
46.5: Analysis
46.6: General Questions
47: Appendix I - The Physical Science Tool Box of Units
47.1: Materials
47.2: Introduction
47.3: Procedures
47.4: Analysis
47.5: General Questions
48: Appendix II - Constructing and Interpreting a Graph
48.1: Materials
48.2: Introduction
48.3: Procedures
48.4: Analysis
48.5: General Questions
49: Appendix III - Manipulating Numbers in Scientific Notation
49.1: Materials
49.2: Introduction
49.3: Procedures
49.5: Analysis
49.6: General Questions