Mercer Physics Lab Manuals - Fall 2009
PHY 142L Introductory Physics II Lab
PHY 162L General Physics II Lab
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Lab # Dates Lab Instructions (.pdf) Data Tables
 (.xls, .doc)		 Alternate Versions
1

Aug 31-Sep 4

 Standing Waves EXCEL |   WORD  DataTablesEXCEL(Balduz)
InstructionsWORD(Balduz) 
2

Sep 7-11

 (Light and Shadow: Handout) WORD  InstructionsWORD(Balduz) 
3

Sep 14-18

 Reflection and Refraction EXCEL |   WORD   DataTablesEXCEL(Lee) |
DataTablesEXCEL(Balduz)
4

Sep 21-25

 Geometric Optics 1 ConcaveMirrorWORD |
  ConvexLensWORD  		 DataTablesWORD(Balduz)short |
DataTablesWORD(Balduz)long
5

Sep 28-Oct 2

 Geometric Optics 2   Instructions&DataTables(Balduz)
6

Oct 5-9

 Electric Fields and Equipotentials WORD  DataTablesEXCEL(Balduz)
7 Oct 19-23  Capacitance WORD  DataTablesWORD(Balduz) |
DataTablesEXCEL(Balduz) |
CapacitanceQualWORD(Balduz) 
 
8

Oct 26-30

 Resistance
and Resistivity 		EXCEL |   WORD  
9

Nov 2-6

 Series and Parallel Resistive Circuits EXCEL |   WORD DataTablesEXCEL(Balduz) 
10

Nov 9-13

 Kirchhoff's Laws WORD InstructionsWORD(Balduz) |
InstructionsPDF(Balduz)
11

Nov 16-20

 RC Circuits and the Oscilloscope EXCEL |   WORD   InstructionsWORD(Balduz) 
12 Nov 30-Dec 4 Magnetic Fields and Electric Motors WORD    
        Student data: capacitanceData(Balduz) |   
PlayDoData(Balduz)
    Faraday's Law and Joule Heating    
    LRC Circuits and Resonance    
 
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