LAB 1 — WAVES & WAVE SPEED
Objective: Investigate frequency, wavelength, wave speed relationships; observe tension and damping effects.
WAVE SIMULATION
Wavelength λ—
Wave Speed v—
Period T—
DATA RECORDING
| # | f (Hz) | A (cm) | T (N) | λ (m) | v (m/s) | Damp |
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LAB 2 — RESONANCE IN AIR COLUMNS
Objective: Investigate resonance in closed and open air columns; connect to the physics of musical instruments.
AIR COLUMN RESONANCE
COLUMN TYPE
1st Resonance L—
Speed of Sound—
Resonance?—
RESONANCE DATA
| # | f (Hz) | L (cm) | Type | L₁ theory | v (m/s) | Resonant? |
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LAB 1 — MODELS OF THE HYDROGEN ATOM
Objective: Explore Bohr's model of the hydrogen atom; calculate electron energy levels and emission spectra.
HYDROGEN ATOM SIMULATOR
E = −13.6 / n² eV
SPECTRAL DATA TABLE
| # | n₁ | n₂ | ΔE (eV) | λ (nm) | Series | Region |
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LAB 2 — NUCLEAR DECAY & HALF-LIFE
Objective: Model radioactive decay; determine half-life; plot decay curves and analyse nuclear stability.
NUCLEAR DECAY SIMULATOR
DECAY TYPE
N(t) = N₀ × (½)^(t/t½) | λ = ln2/t½
λ decay const—
After 3 half-lives—
Activity (Bq)—
DECAY DATA TABLE
| # | N₀ | t½ (yr) | Type | λ (yr⁻¹) | N after t½ | Activity |
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