Physics Java Labs

Please complete all of these labs before the end of the year and email the lab reports (as email attachments) back to the instructor.

Before you start your lab report, it might be useful to look at a sample report.

Lab 1: Determination of g

Lab 2: Collisions and Conservation Laws

Lab 3: Pendulum

Lab 4: Phase Transitions

Lab 5: Archimedes' Experiment

Lab 6: Fluid Flow

Lab 7: Photo Effect

Lab 8: Nuclear Decay


One of the premier goals of each laboratory experience is to learn how to deal with measurements uncertainties. If you need a primer on how to calculate your best values and error estimates, here are a couple useful links:


Did you forget to bring your calculator or stopwatch to the lab? Here they are:

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