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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
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Laboratory 0: Determining an Equation for a Function from a Graph
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Laboratory I: Forces and Equilibrium
Problem #1: Springs and Equilibrium I
Problem #2: Springs and Equilibrium II
Problem #3: Forces and Liquids
Problem #4: Leg Elevator
Problem #5: Equilibrium in a Walkway
Problem #6: Designing a Mobile
Problem #7: Mechanical Arm
Check Your Understanding
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Laboratory III: Potential Energy
Problem #1: Elastic and Gravitational Energy
Problem #2: Using Potential Energy
Problem #3: Pendulum
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Laboratory IV: Oscillations
Problem #1: Measuring Spring Constants
Problem #2: Oscillation Frequency with Two Springs
Problem #3: Oscillation Frequency of an Extended System
Problem #4: Driven Oscillations
Problem #5: Simple Pendulum
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Laboratory II: Force and Conservation of Energy
Problem #1: Constant Velocity Motion
Problem #2: Falling
Problem #3: Motion Down an Incline
Problem #4: Normal Force and Frictional Force
Problem #5: Velocity and Force
Problem #6: Collisions
Table of Coefficients of Friction
Check Your Understanding
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Laboratory V: Predicting Non-repetitive Motion
Problem #1: Motion in a Fluid
Problem #2: Motion Up and Down an Incline
Problem #3: Circular Motion
Problem #4: Two-Dimensional Motion
Problem #5: Bouncing
Check Your Understanding
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Laboratory VI: Energy and Thermal Processes
Problem #1: Power and Temperature Change
Problem #2: Specific Heat of Simple Objects
Problem #3: Specific Heat of Complex Objects
Problem #4: Mechanical Energy and Temperature Change
Problem #5: Energy Cycles and Efficiency
Table: Thermal Properties
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Appendix A: Equipment
Appendix B: Significant Figures
Appendix C: Accuracy, Precision and Uncertainty
Appendix D: Video Analysis of Motion
Appendix E: Sample Lab Report
Appendix F: Simulation Programs
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Acknowledgments
Much of the work to develop this problem solving laboratory was supported by the
University of Minnesota and the National Science Foundation. We would like to thank
all the people who have contributed directly to the development of this laboratory
manual:
Heather Brown
Kaiyan Gao
Andrew Kunz
Michael Myhrom
Hao Wang
Zhaoliang Pan
Tom Thaden-Koch
Tao Hu
Andy Ferstl
Charles Henderson
Vince Kuo
Jeremy Paschke
Paul Barsic
Yousi Ma
Yves Adjallah
Maribel Núñez V.
Tom Foster
Ted Hodapp
Laura McCullough
Leon Steed
Yaroslav Lutsyshyn
Rhonald Lua
Matthew Fritts
Ivan Gordeli
And all of the faculty and graduate students who helped to find the 'bugs' in these
instructions.
Kenneth & Patricia Heller
© Kenneth Heller & Patricia Heller